Facial recognition Coverage

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

The technology is currently in use at 84 airports around the country and is planned to expand in the coming years to the roughly 430 covered by TSA.

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

The technology is currently in use at 84 airports around the country and is planned to expand in the coming years to the roughly 430 covered by TSA.

By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press

Here's how we should use facial recognition ethically

Cynthia Rudin, a professor of computer science at Duke, discusses the ease and risks of facial recognition technology.

Facial Recognition: Coming Soon to an Airport Near You

On a recent Thursday morning in Queens, travelers streamed through the exterior doors of La Guardia Airport’s Terminal C. Some were bleary-eyed — most hefted briefcases — as they checked bags and made their way to the security screening lines.

Christine Chung, New York Times

Facial Recognition: Coming soon to an airport near you

This year could be the "tipping point" for widespread biometrics use in air travel, said Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst for Atmosphere Research.

Texas man sues Macy's, Sunglass Hut for facial recognition wrongful arrest

A Texas man has sued Macy's and Sunglass Hut over a wrongful arrest linked to facial recognition.

Feds ban Rite Aid from using facial recognition for 5 years after 'reckless use'

Rite Aid has agreed to a five-year ban from using facial recognition technology after the Federal Trade Commission found that the chain falsely accused customers of crimes and unfairly targeted people of color.

Amnesty International exec questions IBM's $70M facial recognition deal with UK

An executive at Amnesty International is questioning IBM's $70 million five-year contract with the UK government to implement what's called a "Matcher Service Platform," saying the deal violates IBM's self-declared limits on use of its facial recognition technology

TSA testing facial recognition at airports

A new security tool could help make airports safer. Here is a look at the facial recognition technology you could encounter before your next flight.

Which Stores Are Scanning Your Face? No One Knows.

Facial recognition software is typically trained on photos of millions of people, until it learns what to look for in an image to match one face to another. It is not perfect, but it has grown more accurate in recent years thanks to advances in artificial intelligence.

Kashmir Hill, New York Times

Facial recognition firm Clearview AI agrees to restrictions on use of its massive database

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI has agreed to restrict the use of its massive collection of face images to settle allegations that it collected people's photos without their consent.

Startup Spotlight: The challenges and promises of facial recognition technology

The CEO of Lapetus Solutions, Karl Ricanek, speaks with WRAL TechWire reporter Jason Parker about the use of AI in facial recognition technology.

House committees launch probe into feds' use of facial recognition software

Two House committees have launched an investigation into the government's use of facial recognition software that was most recently used by the Internal Revenue Service, but stopped after complaints from lawmakers and privacy advocates.

Jobless in the pandemic? You may be in a facial recognition database.

The company that verified identities for unemployment claims in North Carolina and other states says people can delete their selfies, but questions remain.

Travis Fain, state government reporter

Karl Ricanek speaks on on challenges, potential of facial recognition

The CEO of Lapetus Solutions, Inc. joins WRAL TechWire to discuss the latest in facial recognition technology.

Texas files suit against Meta for collecting facial recognition data

Texas is suing Facebook’s parent company, Meta (FB), over allegations the social media giant illegally harvested the facial recognition data of tens of millions of state residents for a decade.

You & facial recognition: Look for government to find more verification options

ID.me CEO and founder Blake Hall said in a press release Tuesday that the company is making it possible for government agencies to give users the option to verify their identity — a one-time process — by talking to a human agent, rather than using ID.me's software. Here's what's happening.

IRS halts facial recognition plans

The IRS said it will "transition away from using a third-party verification service involving facial recognition.".

IRS halts facial recognition plan amidst backlash

The IRS issued a statement this week indicated it would end a program and partnership that used facial recognition technology.

Facebook to shut down face-recognition system, delete data

Facebook said it will shut down its face-recognition system and delete the faceprints of more than 1 billion people amid growing concerns about the technology and its misuse by governments, police and others.

Facial recognition could change the way you travel

Just in time for the holiday travel rush, Delta Airlines and the Transportation Security Administration will be taking facial recognition to the next level.

ID me: More states requiring facial recognition for unemployment benefits

A rapidly growing number of US states, including Colorado, California and New York, turned to ID.me in hopes of cutting down on a surge of fraudulent claims for state and federal benefits that cropped up during the pandemic alongside a tidal wave of authentic unemployment claims.

BuzzFeed research finds dozens of NC law enforcement agencies have used facial recognition technology

A new report from Buzzfeed gives a more clear picture of how widespread the use of a controversial facial recognition app has been among North Carolina law enforcement agencies.

Have you been 'scraped'? Facial recognition company sued over data base of 3B people

Civil liberties activists are suing a company that provides facial recognition services to law enforcement agencies and private companies around the world, contending that Clearview AI illegally stockpiled data on 3 billion people without their knowledge or permission.

IBM calls for limits on exports of facial recognition technology

IBM on Friday called on the US government to limit exports of facil recognition technology that could be used for racial profiling or other human rights violations.