biometrics
U.S. Intelligence Building System to Track Mass Movement of People Around the World
"There's no such thing as living off the grid," said one architect of the system, which will use data from internet-connected devices and "smart city" sensors.
After Uvalde, Texas Public Schools Send Home DNA Kits For Kids
It’s the first program of its kind since the deadly mass-shooting. Security experts worry it sends families the wrong message.
Eye-Scanning Silver Orb Cryptocurrency Launches With $1 Billion Valuation
Worldcoin envisions mass producing tens of thousands of silver orbs operated by entrepreneurs scanning eyeballs in return for free crypto.
Documents Show Agreements Between CBP and JetBlue for Facial Recognition Boarding
The documents provide more insight into the dynamics between DHS and airlines, which are increasingly deploying biometric boarding at their gates.
A University Stopped Requiring Biometric Devices After Students Complained
The students' objections to the stick-on 'BioButtons' ranged from concerns about privacy to religious complaints comparing the devices to the mark of the devil.
Students Are Campaigning to Ban Facial Recognition From College Campuses
A new national campaign wants to stop facial recognition from invading U.S. college campuses.
Amazon's Facial Recognition Misidentified 1 in 5 California Lawmakers as Criminals
The ACLU tested Rekognition, Amazon's facial recognition technology, on photographs of California lawmakers. It matched 26 of them to mugshots.
This Japanese Company Wants to 3D-Print Custom Sushi for Each Diner
But before you eat, you’ll need to hand over some “biological samples,” including urine and saliva.
Researchers Created Fake 'Master' Fingerprints to Unlock Smartphones
It’s the same principle as a master key, but applied to biometric identification with a high rate of success.
Facing Tomorrow's High-Tech School Surveillance
Installed in the wake of recent high-profile mass shootings, controversial facial recognition systems that scan students’ faces could be the not-too-distant future for schools across America and beyond.
Canada is about to start fingerprinting way more people entering the country
The newly expanded biometrics program kicks in next week, and includes the use of facial recognition software.
Cops Got a Drug Dealer’s Fingerprints From Photos of His Hand on WhatsApp
Yet another reason to forgo taking pictures when you break the law.