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Delhi Police film protests, run its images through face recognition software to screen crowd	Indian Express
Following a Delhi High Court order in a case related to missing children, the Delhi Police had acquired Automated Facial Recognition System (AFRS) software in March 2018 as a tool to identify lost and found boys and girls by matching photos. Editor’s Note: Several of the articles on this week’s list are from India. Here the Indian Express was the first to reveal the use of facial recognition on a crowd by Delhi police.

Privacy rights groups call for ‘day of action’ to ban facial recognition at all schools	Biometric Update
Fight for the Future (FFTF) and Students for Sensible Drug Policy are organizing what they call a ‘National Day of Action to Ban Facial Recognition from College Campuses’ on March 2. Editor’s Note:

OPS tested facial recognition software, but doesn’t use it	CBC
The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) has tested facial recognition technology but hasn’t used it, according to the force’s deputy chief. Editor’s Note:

Leaked Document Confirms China Is Imprisoning Uighurs Based Solely on Religion, Culture	Deutsche Welle
It was easy to overlook the narrow, nondescript staircase leading to a brightly-lit basement mosque in Istanbul’s busy Sultan Murat neighborhood. Editor’s Note:

Facial recognition could be temporarily banned for law enforcement use	CNET
Senators introduce a bill that would prohibit police use of the technology until guidelines and limitations are set. Editor’s Note:

India’s use of facial recognition tech during protests causes stir	Reuters
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, India – When artist Rachita Taneja heads out to protest in New Delhi, she covers her face with a pollution mask, a hoodie or a scarf to reduce the risk of being identified by police facial recognition software. Editor’s Note:

Report: Popular autonomous vehicle data set contains critical flaws	Venture Beat
Google’s self-driving car out on the streets of Palo Alto, Calif. Editor’s Note:

My week testing ADT’s new DIY cameras was a total mess	CNET
Cheap-looking, overpriced security cameras weigh down the new Blue by ADT lineup. Editor’s Note:

Epidemics like coronavirus are putting a spotlight on contactless biometrics	Biometric Update
The world is in the grip of a coronavirus epidemic the impact of which extends well beyond people’s health, including more than 1,300 reported deaths. The fear of this recently identified disease has closed businesses and grounded thousands of flights. The impacts have led to estimates of reduced economic growth in many countries. Editor’s Note:

EU Fights For ‘Purpose’ in Grand Plan for Tech, AI Rules	Bloomberg
China might have data and the U.S. might have money, but Europe has purpose. Editor’s Note: The EU’s unveil of its strategy on AI has massive implications for facial recognition. Bloomberg has an account here, that includes looking at Europe’s role between the U.S. and China.

Washington Senate passes bill to regulate governments’ use of facial-recognition technology	Seattle Times
OLYMPIA — Washington state senators Wednesday approved a bill that would begin regulating the use of facial-recognition programs by local and state governments. Editor’s Note:

Border Agency Eye Scan Flaws Expose Government AI Risks: Report	Bloomberg Law
U.S. Customs and Border Protection ditched a plan to use iris scanning to track people coming in and out of the country after a federal contractor couldn’t explain flaws in the technology. The agency switched gears instead to facial recognition, a move that independent reviewers say highlights the risks and opportunities that come with the growing use of artificial intelligence in the federal government. Editor’s Note:

Indian police use facial recognition app to reunite families with lost children	Reuters
CHENNAI, India,- Indian police have reunited thousands of missing and trafficked children with their families using a new facial recognition app that campaigners said was a “game changer” in tackling the problem. Editor’s Note:

‘Government planning to go beyond two-factor authentication to further secure India’s digital payments ecosystem’	Times of India
MANGALURU: With a view to further strengthen cybersecurity for India’s digital payments ecosystem, government is planning to go beyond the two factor authentication to the extent of facial recognition, eyeris and even checking location to ensure security of digital payments users, national cyber security coordinator Rajesh Pant said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi. Editor’s Note:

How Yandex.Taxi is using automation to detect drowsy and dangerous drivers	Venture Beat
Yandex is trialing a driver attention control system to combat drowsiness at the wheel Editor’s Note:

EU proposes rules for artificial intelligence to limit risks	AP
LONDON — The European Union unveiled proposals Wednesday to regulate artificial intelligence that call for strict rules and safeguards on risky applications of the rapidly developing technology. Editor’s Note:

Irish Department of Social Protection Confirms Use of Facial Recognition	Find Biometrics
Ireland’s Department of Social Protection (DSP) confirmed reports that it uses biometric processing and facial recognition technologies as a part of its public services card (PSC) program. Editor’s Note:

The EU Cannot Build a Foreign Policy on Regulatory Power Alone	Chatham House
There are two well-established ideas in trade. Individually, they are correct. Combined, they can lead to a conclusion that is unfortunately wrong. Editor’s Note:

UCF researchers develop device that mimics brain cells used for human vision	University of Central Florida
The invention may help to make robots one day that can think like humans Editor’s Note: Current facial recognition systems use a server to identify images found with a sensor. Here researchers at University of Central Florida look at something more akin to the way humans see.

EU Formulates a Sweeping Data Handling and AI Policy as Tech Companies Look on in Apprehension	Wccftech
The EU today outlined its overarching strategy regarding data aggregation and handling as well as artificial intelligence (AI). The move is aimed at leveraging the heft of EU’s vast, developed market in order to establish gold standards in these spheres that may then be replicated throughout the globe. Editor’s Note:

MIT researchers say mobile voting app piloted in U.S. is rife with vulnerabilities	Computer World
The flaws could let a hacker alter, stop or expose how a person has voted. Editor’s Note:

Smartphone voting stirs interest – and security fears	AFP
WASHINGTON, DC, USA – West Virginia’s disabled residents and overseas military personnel will be able to vote by smartphone in the US presidential election this year, the latest development in a push to make balloting more accessible despite persistent security fears. Editor’s Note:

UCLA decides not to implement facial recognition technology after student backlash	Daily Bruin
UCLA has backed down on including facial recognition software in its campus surveillance system after backlash from students. Editor’s Note:

This Artist Wants To Print Your Face On A Surgical Mask	Daily Dot
‘Between fires and epidemics, masks are now part of our everyday lives.’ Editor’s Note:

Robots help enforce health safety in Shenzhen	China Daily
“Police remind you to scan the QR codes and register your information for quick passage. Thank you for your co-operation,” said Huang Tiantian, a robot working at an expressway exit toll station in Bao’an district of Shenzhen, South Guangdong province. Editor’s Note:


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