Facial recognition is being used by the government and big tech companies free of federal regulation. Now, the government process trying to craft a voluntary code of conduct to govern the technology appears to be falling apart.
The IRS is abandoning its facial recognition requirement after a hellish week of criticism.
Canon’s Chinese subsidiary, Canon Information Technology, has AI-enabled facial recognition cameras to unlock rooms or book meeting space inside their building. The worst part? They won’t work unless the employee is smiling.
Privacy advocates from the UK are rejoicing, as a recent court victory prevents police from using facial recognition technology.
