Facial recognition News

Store mannequins 'spy' on you while you shop

Some retailers are using facial recognition in a unique way. They have installed mannequins that have a camera in the eye sockets that can watch your every move while you shop.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 9 comments

Op-Ed: Is facial recognition tech cool or creepy? Consider the issues

Over the past several years, facial recognition technology has sparked some controversy leading many to question whether or not the technology is "cool" or "creepy".

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 28 comments

Facebook announces facial recognition switch off in Europe

Dublin - More then a year after Facebook came under fire by an Austrian group and Irish and EU officials began to investigate possible privacy violations, Facebook announced it would stop using its facial recognition tool in Europe.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 1 comment

TrapWire: Anonymous gives handy tips on how to avoid surveillance

Now that WikiLeaks has brought TrapWire to the attention of the world, people are concerned about surveillance and being tracked wherever they go. Here are some solutions. Maybe.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

German officials reopen privacy investigation against Facebook

This week, German data protection officials have reopened an investigation against Facebook and its facial recognition technology. The case was revisited after officials in Germany say the social network failed to comply with the requested changes.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 2 comments

'Facedeals' uses facial recognition cameras to send discounts

Surveillance cameras are a way of life in the modern world. Both government and businesses use them for security purposes. Now one company is in the midst of developing a camera that uses facial recognition to bring consumers deals.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 3 comments

Facebook rumored to buy facial recognition tech company (updated)

Facebook has been a busy company the last several months. Aside from its highly anticipated IPO that recently made its debut, the social network giant has also been steadily building its portfolio of assets.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 2 comments

New Japanese security camera scans 36 million faces per second

A new security camera product has been developed by a Japanese company which can search through a massive amount of data in one second, based on facial recognition technologies.

In the Media by Leigh Goessl - 5 comments

Op-Ed: Can Software Be Racist?

There’s a widely watched video on YouTube, more than a million times, that claims HP face-detection software cannot recognize black people. Let's take a look at the arguments.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 7 comments