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Tech Firms Want Moderation, Not Bans, On Facial Recognition
March 08, 2020

Tech companies want to get ahead of the law when it comes to facial recognition, seeking to restrict its use but also making sure the most severe regulations don’t come to pass, according to The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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IBM, Vatican and Microsoft Team Up On AI, Facial Tech Regulation
February 28, 2020

Microsoft and IBM have teamed up with the Vatican to call for ethical and responsible use and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) and facial recognition technology, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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EU Softens Stance On 5-Year Ban Of Facial Recognition Tech
February 12, 2020

The European Union won’t be passing a blanket moratorium on facial recognition software after initially signaling that it would do so. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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China Continues Facial Recognition Adoption With Airport Scanners
December 11, 2019

Beijing Daxing International Airport has been incorporating facial recognition software more and more, and it’s being used to do everything from identifying passengers to purchasing items from the duty free store, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Homeland Security Reverses Decision To Use Facial Scans For US Travelers
December 05, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reversed its plans for mandatory facial recognition scans of Americans arriving and departing the country, TechCrunch reported on Thursday (Dec. 5). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Homeland Security: US Travelers Should Be Included In Facial Scans
December 02, 2019

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to update a current law requiring non-U.S. citizens to be subject to facial recognition scans while entering and leaving the country to include U.S. citizens, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Mobile Phone Registration in China Now Requires Facial Scanning
December 02, 2019

China has implemented a new policy requiring citizens who want new phone service to scan their faces to verify identities instead of simply presenting ID cards, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Leaked Documents Show UN Facial ID Tenets Framed By China
December 02, 2019

Technology firms in China are framing facial recognition policies at the United Nations (UN), The Financial Times (FT) reported on Sunday (Dec. 1), citing leaked documents.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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China Tech Giants Push For Face ID Standards
November 27, 2019

Tencent, Xiaomi and Ant Financial are among the Chinese tech giants partnering with artificial intelligence (AI) firm SenseTime in an effort to standardize the facial recognition industry, Abacus reported on Wednesday (Nov. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...