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China says facial recognition should not be forced on individuals

China says facial recognition should not be forced on individuals

Cyberspace regulator weighs in.
Staff Writer Mar 24 2025 6:44AM Security
Australian Federal Police officers using more online face search tools

Australian Federal Police officers using more online face search tools

Force "surprised" as up to 10 operational uses uncovered.
Ry Crozier Oct 24 2023 12:13PM Security
China drafts rules for using facial recognition technology

China drafts rules for using facial recognition technology

To oversee the security management.
Josh Ye Aug 8 2023 12:06PM Security
Privacy group challenges Ryanair's use of facial recognition

Privacy group challenges Ryanair's use of facial recognition

Used to verify identity when booking through online travel agents.
Staff Writer Jul 28 2023 6:57AM Security
The Good Guys pauses facial recognition trial

The Good Guys pauses facial recognition trial

Over privacy complaint.
Byron Kaye Jun 29 2022 6:35AM Software
Australian retailers named in facial recognition complaint

Australian retailers named in facial recognition complaint

Retailers dispute 'characterisation' of technology.
Byron Kaye Jun 28 2022 6:27AM Security
Ukraine has started using Clearview AI's facial recognition during war

Ukraine has started using Clearview AI's facial recognition during war

To uncover Russian assailants, combat misinformation and identify the dead.
Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin Mar 15 2022 6:34AM Security
Facebook will shut down facial recognition system

Facebook will shut down facial recognition system

Citing growing societal concerns about the use of such technology.
Sheila Dang and Elizabeth Culliford Nov 3 2021 7:01AM Security
7-Eleven disables facial image capture on customer feedback tablets

7-Eleven disables facial image capture on customer feedback tablets

After adverse privacy ruling.
Ry Crozier Oct 14 2021 12:33PM Hardware
EU privacy watchdogs call for ban on facial recognition in public spaces

EU privacy watchdogs call for ban on facial recognition in public spaces

Under desire to create a 'human-centric legal framework for AI'.
Foo Yun Chee Jun 22 2021 6:27AM Security
Facial recognition should be banned, EU privacy watchdog says

Facial recognition should be banned, EU privacy watchdog says

Because of its "deep and non-democratic intrusion" into people's private lives.
Foo Yun Chee Apr 26 2021 10:32AM Security
Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Now Microsoft bans police use of facial recognition software

Until US laws introduced to regulate the tech.
Staff Writers Jun 12 2020 6:37AM Security
Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

Amazon to block police use of facial recognition for a year

While new laws are brokered.
Staff Writer Jun 11 2020 8:08AM Security
Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments

Services Australia put face matching to work for bushfire relief payments

Biometrics database trialled with hundreds displaced over summer.
Justin Hendry Jun 5 2020 11:50AM Strategy
Queensland next to upload photos to national face matching database

Queensland next to upload photos to national face matching database

Will join Victoria, SA and Tasmania.
Justin Hendry May 13 2020 6:22AM Security
WA prepares for national face matching database upload

WA prepares for national face matching database upload

Introduces biometrics sharing laws.
Justin Hendry Mar 27 2020 6:45AM Strategy
Three states complete national face matching database upload

Three states complete national face matching database upload

Driver's licence data from millions now in central system.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2019 1:25PM Strategy
Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills

Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills

Lacking detail and privacy protections.
Justin Hendry Oct 24 2019 1:17PM Strategy
First states upload data to national facial recognition system

First states upload data to national facial recognition system

Victoria, Tasmania play national guinea pigs.
Justin Hendry Sep 17 2019 11:57AM Strategy
San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

Aimed at protecting marginalised groups.
Jeffrey Dastin May 15 2019 12:39PM Security

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