A Face Recognition Site Crawled the Web for Dead People’s Photos – Wired
PimEyes, Scarlett says, has scraped images of the dead to populate its database. By indexing their facial features, the site’s… read more
Instagram asks suspected bots to verify themselves with video selfies – The Verge
Instagram is asking some users to provide a video selfie showing multiple angles of their face to verify that they’re… read more
We need to talk about how Apple is normalising surveillance – Wired
Indeed, once one starts scratching the surface, Apple’s contribution to the development of invasive technologies and the normalisation of surveillance… read more
25 States Are Forcing Face Recognition on People Filing for Unemployment – Gizmodo
Per the ID.me guide, claimants have to set up an ID.me account, with an email address, social security number, photo… read more
Biden has quietly deployed an app for asylum seekers. Privacy experts are worried
In recent weeks, U.S. border officials have taken an unprecedented step, quietly deploying a new app, CBP One, which relies… read more
TikTok just gave itself permission to collect biometric data on US users, including ‘faceprints and voiceprints’
A change to TikTok’s U.S. privacy policy on Wednesday introduced a new section that says the social video app “may… read more