#facial-recognition — Public Fediverse posts

“Forecourt Eye said it would partner with facial recognition company Facewatch to offer more than 2,000 retailers free access to crime reporting technology from the autumn.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8mrrlkjppo
#FacialRecognition #Surveillance

Der Fall könnte zu einer wichtigen Entscheidung darüber führen,wie das #EU-#KI-Gesetz künftig europaweit bei biometrischer Überwachung im öffentlichen Raum ausgelegt wird
https://www.biometricupdate.com/202607/italys-government-dpa-argue-over-legality-of-face-biometrics-retention-plan
#AIAct #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Datenschutz #Gesichtserkennung #Biometrie #Überwachung #Grundrechte #Europa #KIRegulierung #FacialRecognition

MSG Facial Recognition System Flags Activists, Spares Celebrities

The MSG facial recognition system is a stark example of a disturbing double standard, where activists are flagged and scrutinized, while celebrities and wealthy elites are spared, fueling concerns about a surveillance state that's increasingly out of touch with the rights of ordinary people. This biased approach…

https://osintsights.com/msg-facial-recognition-system-flags-activists-spares-celebrities?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#FacialRecognition #Surveillance #Privacy #CorporateSurveillance #BiometricTechnology

Ban Facial Recognition in schools

https://media.privacyinternational.org/w/r7FPsG1occTXzK9mkP8eP6

ABC News (Australia): AFL clubs explore facial recognition as new ticketing method. “Facial recognition technology (FRT) is being rolled out in Australia as an alternative to digital or paper tickets for live events. The Geelong Football Club has made it available to its members, while technology provider Wicket says it is in ‘active discussions’ with other AFL clubs.”

Facial Recognition is spiralling out of control in the UK and there are no clear laws in place to protect our privacy

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/07/facial-recognition-is-spiralling-out-of-control-in-the-uk-and-there-are-no-clear-laws-in-place-to-protect-our-privacy/

Stop scanning us all with facial recognition

#FacialRecognition is out of control in the #UK and there are no clear #laws in place to protect our #privacy.

Unlike #CCTV, facial recognition doesn’t just record what you do:

- Your #face becomes a #barcode in the same way as your fingerprint or your #DNA

We must stop this ...

#DemocracyNOW #privacy #Orwell #Dystopia #oppression #PoliceState #HumanRights #HumanTracking #FreedomLost

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PC Gamer: The Pokémon Company is turning to facial recognition scans to help combat scalpers. “Nintendo has announced the rollout of a facial recognition system and new entry and purchase rules for its Pokémon stores in Japan. It’s not exactly a last-ditch effort, but it’s yet another attempt at combating scalpers which have been plaguing the hobby ever since its inception.”

The #Pokémon Company is turning to #FacialRecognition scans to help combat scalpers

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/the-pokemon-company-is-turning-to-facial-recognition-scans-to-help-combat-scalpers/

#Pokemon #FRT #privacy

The fucking nerve of @BigBrotherWatch to send out a petition to stop #FacialRecognition that you have to DOX YOURSELF ANYWAY to sign.

THIS #HYPOCRISY IS WHY YOU FAIL.

#Privacy #PrivacyIsDead

Opening a bank account is now easier for National ID holders

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/business/opening-bank-account-now-easier-national-id-holders/

Electronic Frontier Foundation: Why Are Gay Bars Building Databases of Their Patrons?. “Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Much of the attention has focused on reports that the system photographs patrons as they enter venues and questions about whether those […]

AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns
By Kaamil Ahmed

‘Racist bias’ overestimating ages in Home Office’s facial-recognition software will lead to solo children being housed with adults, says Human Rights Network

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/29/uk-immigration-ai-age-facial-recognition-child-refugees-adults-bias

#Globaldevelopment #Migrationanddevelopment #HomeOffice #AIartificialintelligence #Technology #Politics #Migration #Worldnews #UKnews #Immigrationandasylum #Refugees #Children #Facialrecognition #TheGuardian #KaamilAhmed

AI tool will lead to more child refugees being treated as adults, charity warns https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/jul/29/uk-immigration-ai-age-facial-recognition-child-refugees-adults-bias #GlobalDevelopment #MigrationAndDevelopment #HomeOffice #AiArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Politics #Migration #WorldNews #UkNews #ImmigrationAndAsylum #Refugees #Children #FacialRecognition

The US is definitely a very awkward society. Instead of restricting the personal ownership of guns, they implement mechanisms for total surveillance..

"Recent reports have raised alarm about the use of PatronScan, an ID-checking and face-scanning system, at multiple LGBTQ+ bars in San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood. Much of the attention has focused on reports that the system photographs patrons as they enter venues and questions about whether those images are used for facial recognition.

A broader privacy concern also deserves scrutiny. For years, PatronScan has marketed itself not just as an ID-verification tool, but as a system that allows bars and clubs to identify patrons, keep records about them, and share information across venues. As one news article published in 2019 documented, PatronScan built a network that allowed participating bars to flag patrons and share information about them with other establishments.

And in California, it’s not at all clear how PatronScan’s business model of scanning IDs and sharing the information from those scans with other bars comports with the law. California’s ID privacy law, which was amended in 2018 to add ID “scans,” states that no businesses shall “retain or use” any information from a scanned ID card except for limited purposes such as to verify age, comply with a legal requirement, or prevent fraud.

A venue cannot claim to be a safe space while feeding its patrons’ data to a third party database."

#USA #California #Surveillance #PatronScan #FacialRecognition #Privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/07/why-are-gay-bars-building-databases-their-patrons

Tell me why I need one of these things again?

Apple is looking to release a home "hub" device powered by Siri AI, a new TV set-top box, and refreshed HomePod mini. Look for the Apple TV and HomePod mini this fall and the home hub between October and early next year.

The super duper feature is facial recognition, enabling the hub to identify who’s looking at the display, determine their distance and personalize the interface in real time. Yawn!!! 🥱

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-28/new-apple-tv-4k-box-homepod-mini-and-siri-ai-smart-home-hub-are-coming?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc4NTI0NDE0NSwiZXhwIjoxNzg1ODQ4OTQ1LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJUSUhNM0tLSzNOWUIwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJDNEVEQ0FFMUZBMDU0MEJFQTI0QTlGMjExQzFFOTA4MCJ9.umlC4nkV4RlOa2djdz4HK-Zy2jhCDTHEHtnb0IiBfxU&leadSource=article-gifting #Apple #SmartHome #Siri #Hub #AppleTV #HomePod #SiriAI #AI #FacialRecognition #SiriAIAssistant #FaceTime #VideoConferencing #HomeSecurity #Intercom

My article "Concerns about using facial analysis at events" generated much discussion. Here's why Zenus's response is inadequate.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/event-design/2024/01/facial-analysis-2

#FacialRecognition #privacy #FacialAnalysis #EventTech #events #Zenus #eventprofs

404 Media Scores Leaked Document Detailing The Dozens Of Surveillance Tools ICE Has Access To

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/28/404-media-scores-leaked-document-detailing-the-dozens-of-surveillance-tools-ice-has-access-to/

Pokemon Cards shouldn't be worth your privacy!

The Pokémon Company is bringing facial recognition to stores to fight scalpers

https://www.polygon.com/pokemon-facial-recognition-japan-stores-tcg-set-storm-emeralda/

#PokemonCompany #Pokemon #FacialRecognition #TradingCards #Scalpers #Privacy #Surveillance #Tech #Gaming

Spies in the sky: how worried should we be about the arrival of AI-enabled smart lamp-posts?
By Zoe Williams

The new breed of camera-equipped streetlights has the potential to fight crime and track down missing persons. Or will it just take Britain one step closer to a surveillance state?

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/spies-in-sky-worried-ai-enabled-smart-lamp-posts-surveillance

#Surveillance #Warwickshire #Facialrecognition #Technology #AIartificialintelligence #Dataprotection #UKnews #Datacentres #TheGuardian #ZoeWilliams

Spies in the sky: how worried should we be about the arrival of AI-enabled smart lamp-posts? https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/28/spies-in-sky-worried-ai-enabled-smart-lamp-posts-surveillance #Surveillance #Warwickshire #FacialRecognition #Technology #AiArtificialIntelligence #DataProtection #UkNews #Datacentres

These '#AntiFacialRecognition' glasses block surveillance cameras: https://zorz.it/XHOLB

#PesalaBandara #EyewearBrands #FacialRecognition #glasses #SolirOptics #MetaSmartGlasses #surveillance #technology

FYI: Google users who delete their selfie video lose access to some features: Face scans stay encrypted at rest, yet deletion costs advanced features and an opt-in setting feeds facial recognition training. What does GDPR make of it? https://ppc.land/google-users-who-delete-their-selfie-video-lose-access-to-some-features/ #Google #Privacy #GDPR #FacialRecognition #DataProtection

A core claim of facial analysis technology — that it can reliably measure attendee emotions at events — is seriously flawed.

https://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/technology/2024/06/facial-analysis-part-three

#eventprofs #FacialRecognition #privacy #FacialAnalysis #EventTech #events

For #TaylorSwift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark

https://www.wired.com/story/for-taylor-swift-madison-square-gardens-controversial-cameras-briefly-went-dark/

#MSG #privacy #surveillance #FRT #FacialRecognition

#Facebook Offers a #Verification System Certifying to Other Users That You're a Real #Human
#privacy #security #facialrecognition

> NOT going to happen for my account

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/07/25/064249/facebook-offers-a-verification-system-certifying-to-other-users-that-youre-a-real-human?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

ICYMI: Google users who delete their selfie video lose access to some features: Face scans stay encrypted at rest, yet deletion costs advanced features and an opt-in setting feeds facial recognition training. What does GDPR make of it? https://ppc.land/google-users-who-delete-their-selfie-video-lose-access-to-some-features/ #Google #Privacy #GDPR #DataProtection #FacialRecognition

#Meta launched a new #FacebookVerified programme using #facialrecognition to confirm #useridentity. The #free badge, distinct from the Meta Verified endorsement, aims to combat AI-generated fake profiles and scams. https://www.engadget.com/2222353/meta-launches-facebook-verified/?eicker.news #tech #media #news