Russia is always an interesting country when something major happens. The coronavirus crisis has given way to some very interesting, albeit probably controversial ideas. Authoritarian technology is nothing new in Russia by any means. Facial Recognition in Times of Corona President Putin has some very interesting ideas when it comes […]
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Eight Public Schools in New York Deploy Facial Recognition Technology
Facial recognition technology isn’t something most people will appreciate. Especially if this technology makes its way to schools in New York state. It appears that public schools in Lockport, NY, will undergo a major change. Facial Recognition in Public Schools Facial recognition technology has been deployed in these schools since […]
China Enforces Facial Recognition Scans When Registering a new Mobile Plan
Any new development involving technology out of China will be scrutinized. The government’s desire to introduce face scans for mobile users will only stir the pot even further. Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, have become the new medium for a lot of people in 2019. China Takes Facial […]
China Equips Public Housing and Trash Cans With Facial Recognition Tech
Recently introduced technologies are bound to impact our society sooner or later. Facial recognition is one of those concepts which seemingly won’t go away in the near future. In China, it seems as if this technology will be combined with public housing and even trash cans. Not entirely surprising from […]
London Metropolitan Police’s Facial Recognition Still has an 81% Error Rate
Any advancement in the technology world needs to be applauded. This is true even when it comes to disruptive yet controversial technologies such as facial recognition. The London Metropolitan Police has been using this technology for some time now and is noting some progress. Only eight in ten technology-based “hits” […]
More US Cities Seek to ban Facial Recognition Technology
While it seems evident facial recognition technology will become mainstream in the very near future, there will be some bumps along the road. More and more US cities are effectively banning this technology as a statement against mass surveillance. A very interesting turn of events, albeit it remains to be […]
Microsoft Refutes Idea of Selling Facial Recognition Solution for Blanket Surveillance
In the technology industry, there is a growing focus on facial recognition solutions. Governments and technology giants alike explore numerous opportunities in this regard. However, it seems not all companies are intent on selling their in-house developed technology to a government either. One surprising company on that list is Microsoft, […]
IBM Enhances NYPD’s Surveillance Technology to Filter Citizens by Skin Color
Recent developments in the technology industry tend to raise a lot of eyebrows. Especially when it comes to facial recognition and other surveillance tools remaining cautious is of the utmost importance. IBM has, together with the NYPD, developed a new video analytics system which identifies potential threats based on their […]
Kairos Seeks to End Cryptocurrency Theft With Facial Recognition
Despite major growth across the cryptocurrency industry, some key problems have remained unaddressed. The theft of cryptocurrencies is still a very lucrative venture after so many years. Kairos wants to end this problem once and for all by introducing facial recognition software. Kairos Has Big Plans for Cryptocurrency Any company looking […]