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Face Recognition
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New Jersey Legal Pulse
Rise of the Machines: Facial Recognition Technology Heralds Upswing in Litigation
A New Jersey man’s false-arrest suit is part of a growing wave of litigation over facial recognition technology, and observers say more suits are coming. […] Litigation over the Illinois facial…
Privacy Zone
FTC Settles with Everalbum Over Misuse of Facial Recognition Technology
On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a settlement with Everalbum, Inc., the California-based developer of a photo app called “Ever,” with regard to allegations that the company deceived…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
FTC Announces Proposed Settlement with App Developer over Alleged Deceptive Practices
On January 11, 2021, the FTC announced that Everalbum, Inc. (“Everalbum”), developer of the “Ever” photo storage app, agreed to a settlement over allegations that the company deceived consumers about…
RopesDataPhiles
Use of Facial Recognition Technology Increasing
Despite concerns expressed by regulators and privacy activists, the use of facial recognition technology appears to be on the rise and is becoming increasingly common in everyday life as a…
Internet & Social Media Law Blog
“Dirty by Nature” Data Sets: Facial Recognition Technology Raises Concerns
By Pillsbury's Internet And Social Media Team
The sweeping use of facial recognition software across public and private sectors has raised alarm bells in communities of color, for good reason. The data that feed the software, the…
Online and On Point
Privacy at the Polls: Portland, Maine Votes to Ban Facial Recognition Technology
While the nation waits for the results of the presidential race to be tallied, across the country local and statewide referendums on privacy issues have been decided. In Portland, Maine…
Michael Geist
The LawBytes Podcast, Episode 67: Tamir Israel on Facial Recognition Technologies at the Border
Facial recognition technologies seem likely to become an increasingly commonplace part of travel with scans for boarding passes, security clearance, customs review, and baggage pickup just some of the spots…
Intellectual Property Trends
So Far, Three U.S. Cities Have Banned Facial Recognition Software
By Peggy Keene
Cities Trend to Ban of Facial Recognition Software in Public Last month, the city of Portland, Oregon, adopted two new ordinances that prohibit the use of facial recognition technology by both the city and in…
Internet Newsletter for Lawyers
Police use of facial recognition
The Court of Appeal recently handed down its decision in the case of R v Bridges [2020] EWCA Civ 1058, the first case of its kind in the world dealing…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Portland City Council Bans Use of Facial Recognition Technology
On September 9, 2020, the Portland, Oregon City Council voted unanimously to ban the use of facial recognition technology by the city government, including the police department, following similar actions…