Facial Recognition is Everywhere. What Will Trump Do with It?
(The Washington Post, Jan 15, 2025)
The Post is correct to suggest that when police use facial recognition technology, they should consider the state of the technology and obtain a corroborating piece of evidence before making an arrest. This fact was emphasized in a report released in 2024 by the National Academy of Sciences.
House Lawmakers Formally Ask GAO to Probe TSA’s Use of AI, Biometrics
(Biometric Update, Jan 15, 2025)
House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green and Rep. Carlos Gimenez, chairman of the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, have formally “requested a detailed review from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) implementation of biometric identification and use of AI-driven technology in its homeland security mission.”
Facial Recognition, AI to Trace Missing Persons: How Authorities Are Managing Crowds at Mahakumbh
(Hindustan Times, Jan 15, 2025)
“For the first time, we'll use facial recognition and artificial intelligence (AI) to locate lost people,” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rajesh Dwivedi told Bloomberg.
Eight Wrongful Arrests Highlight Flaws in Facial Recognition Tech
(Daily Wrap, Jan 15, 2025)
In the United States, at least eight individuals have been wrongfully arrested due to incorrect identification by facial recognition software. According to the "Washington Post", police in the USA utilise artificial intelligence technology to detain suspects, often without additional evidence.
Even Modest Makeup Can Thwart Facial Recognition
(The Register, Jan 15, 2025)
Noever and McKee recount various defenses that have been proposed against facial recognition systems, including CV Dazzle, which creates asymmetries using high-contrast makeup, adversarial attack graphics that confuse algorithms, and Juggalo makeup, which can be used to obscure jaw and cheek detection.
