New bill proposes NSA surveillance reforms
TheSafeguarding Americans Private Records Act was introduced by Sen. Ron Wyden and Sen. Steve Daines. In particular the bill…
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London Police to start using Facial-Recognition Cameras
Scotland Yard said it will begin using live facial-recognition technology in London to help identify criminal suspects, drawing…
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Activist groups want Facial Recognition banned on college campuses
Digital rights group Fight for the Future is collaborating with Students for Sensible Drug Policy to launch a nationwide effort…
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Privacy group sues MTA over use of facial recognition at Times Square subway station
A privacy group is suing the MTA over its apparent use of facial recognition technology at a busy Manhattan subway station…
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New bill would require Federal Law Enforcement to obtain a warrant before using Facial Recognition
Following ongoing scrutiny of the use of facial recognition technology by police and the government, two senators have introduced…
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New York City eyes regulation of facial recognition technology
Legislation that would begin to regulate the use of facial recognition technology in the United States most populous city could…
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Berkeley becomes fourth U.S. city to ban Police use of facial recognition
Reflecting the continued national debate about the use of surveillance technology by police, the city council in Berkeley,…
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California becomes third US state to ban facial recognition software in police body cameras
California will become the third state in the U.S. to ban facial recognition technology in police body cameras after Gov. Gavin…
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Face-scanning CCTV approved for London hot-spots despite privacy storm
Surveillance cameras equipped with face detection technology have been approved for some of Londons premier cultural and…
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Pentagon to experiment with mass surveillance in the Midwest
Up to 25 unmanned high-altitude, solar-powered balloons will be launched over 250 miles of Midwestern states as part of a US…
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Fingerprint, iris scans, could be used to screen travelers at Chicago airport
A company that aims to offer travelers a quicker route through airport security is seeking approval to land at Chicagos airports…
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Cathay Pacific plane passengers will now be filmed by onboard CCTV cameras
If you find yourself on a Cathay Pacific flight, smile, because you might just be on camera. The Hong Kong-based airline recently…
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