The Conversation

How safe is your face? The pros and cons of having facial recognition everywhere

Joanne Orlando receives funding from NSW Department of Education and previously from office of eSafety Commissioner. Walk into a shop, board a plane, log into your bank, or scroll through your social ...
Biometric Update

Cognitec updates facial recognition toolset for speed, accuracy with large databases

The latest version of Cognitec’s face matching and facial estimation algorithms are integrated into its updated ...
Engadget

Meta is bringing new facial recognition tools to the UK, EU and South Korea

Meta is expanding its use of facial recognition in Europe, the UK and South Korea to crack down on accounts that impersonate public figures. The new facial recognition-powered safety features are now ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block after face detection fix

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The issues were triggered ...
NME

Massive Attack correct “outright lies” of reports on facial recognition at live shows

Horace Andy and Massive Attack perform live during the Unaltrofestival Festival. CREDIT: Alessandro Bremec/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Massive Attack have addressed reports regarding ...
Stereogum

Massive Attack Dispute “Inaccuracies And Outright Lies” About The Satirical Facial Recognition Tech At Their Shows

Massive Attack have a long record of staunch support for progressive causes, including a bunch of recent activity on that front. They removed their music from Spotify in protest of CEO Daniel Ek’s ...
InfoQ

Hugging Face Brings Open-Source LLMs to GitHub Copilot Chat in VS Code

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Metro

Iconic 90s group deny bizarre facial recognition use after ‘brainless’ gig claims

Massive Attack have called out ‘brainless’ claims (Picture: Paul Bergen/Redferns/Getty Images) Massive Attack has rebuffed bizarre claims that they are using facial recognition technology on their ...
London Evening Standard

London's most surveilled borough to introduce facial recognition CCTV cameras

A west London borough's CCTV infrastructure is going to be boosted with technologies including facial recognition and AI-assisted cameras. Hammersmith and Fulham Council's Cabinet approved more than ...
Couriermail

Kmart facial recognition cameras break privacy laws, retailer looking to appeal

The retail giant used the cameras for two years until mid-2022, capturing the facial data of hundreds of thousands of people. The cameras were placed at entrances and return counters in 28 stores ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kmart broke privacy laws by using facial recognition technology, commissioner finds

Retail giant Kmart broke privacy laws by using facial recognition technology (FRT) on its customers, the privacy commissioner has found. Over the two years until July 2022, Kmart captured the facial ...
PEDESTRIAN.TV

Kmart Breached Privacy Laws By Using Facial Recognition Tech To Combat Refund Fraud

Australia’s privacy commissioner has ruled that retail giant Kmart broke privacy laws by using facial recognition technology on its shoppers. The privacy breaches took place between June 2020 and July ...