facial recognition

Washington State signs facial recognition curbs into law

Washington State signs facial recognition curbs into law

While critics say laws don't go far enough.
Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin Apr 1 2020 1:47PM Strategy
Microsoft to divest AnyVision stake, end face recognition investing

Microsoft to divest AnyVision stake, end face recognition investing

Following probe into Israeli use of AnyVision tech.
Staff Writers Mar 30 2020 2:00PM Financial Services
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
Even mask-wearers can be ID'd, China facial recognition firm says

Even mask-wearers can be ID'd, China facial recognition firm says

With 95 percent success rate.
Martin Pollard , Brenda Goh Mar 10 2020 1:20PM Software
myGovID facial recognition trials slated for mid-2020

myGovID facial recognition trials slated for mid-2020

Biometric tests for digital identity app progressing.
Justin Hendry Mar 6 2020 3:50PM Strategy
Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation

Vatican joins IBM, Microsoft to call for facial recognition regulation

Pope Francis hits out at information asymmetry.
Philip Pullella and Jeffrey Dastin Mar 2 2020 6:44AM Networking
NAB stops work on facial recognition ATMs

NAB stops work on facial recognition ATMs

Despite tasting trial success in late 2018.
Ry Crozier Feb 19 2020 7:00AM Financial Services
Facial recognition could help discover fate of Holocaust victims

Facial recognition could help discover fate of Holocaust victims

"Face to Face" project asks people via social media to send in pictures for scans.
Rinat Harash Jan 22 2020 6:59AM Cloud
Alphabet CEO Pichai backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology

Alphabet CEO Pichai backs temporary ban on facial-recognition technology

Could be used for nefarious purposes.
Foo Yun Chee and John Chalmers Jan 21 2020 6:38AM Strategy
EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

EU mulls five-year ban on facial recognition tech in public areas

To give it time to work out how to prevent abuses.
Foo Yun Chee Jan 17 2020 1:18PM Security
Home Affairs delays Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Home Affairs delays Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Rollout now planned from 2021.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2019 7:05AM Strategy
Human Rights Commission wants moratorium on expanding facial recognition

Human Rights Commission wants moratorium on expanding facial recognition

Until laws are passed to regulate automated decision making.
Julian Bajkowski Dec 17 2019 1:26PM Strategy
Home Affairs purges public details of Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Home Affairs purges public details of Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Confusion over border IT project continues.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Microsoft to probe work of Israeli facial recognition startup it funded

Microsoft to probe work of Israeli facial recognition startup it funded

Possible unethical use in West Bank.
Jeffrey Dastin Nov 18 2019 1:20PM Software
Home Affairs extends Vision-Box airport departures smartgates deal

Home Affairs extends Vision-Box airport departures smartgates deal

But no word on status of arrivals deal.
Justin Hendry Sep 27 2019 10:55AM Strategy
Amazon CEO says company working on facial recognition regulations

Amazon CEO says company working on facial recognition regulations

Following rebuke of its previous strategies.
Jeffrey Dastin Sep 26 2019 1:22PM Strategy
Qld deploys new Unisys biometrics system for licence applications

Qld deploys new Unisys biometrics system for licence applications

Continues fight against identity fraud.
Justin Hendry Sep 11 2019 11:25AM Software
Future of facial recognition at Australian airports now uncertain

Future of facial recognition at Australian airports now uncertain

Home Affairs moves to remediate old stock amid replacement project.
Justin Hendry Aug 23 2019 7:02AM Strategy
Sydney Airport is continuing its facial recognition trials

Sydney Airport is continuing its facial recognition trials

But says system isn’t capturing images without passengers' consent.
Ry Crozier Jul 25 2019 12:29PM Hardware
Australia's airport smartgate upgrade stalls

Australia's airport smartgate upgrade stalls

Only operational trial paused.
Justin Hendry Jul 15 2019 7:25AM Strategy

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