Topic
Face Recognition
104 published works
The Original Position
The Conflicting Jurisprudence of Facial Recognition Technology and Privacy in a Democratic Setup
Sanah Javed Abstract An advancement in technology has inevitably equipped the government with new surveillance mechanism, the most prominent one being the Facial Recognition Technology [FRT]. The unfettered advancement of…
New Media and Technology Law Blog
Washington Governor Signs Bill Addressing Government Use of Facial Recognition Technology
While Washington’s comprehensive data privacy bill (SB 6182) -- inspired by California’s CCPA -- died when legislators could not hammer out a compromise over enforcement mechanisms, the state legislature did…
UK Human Rights Blog
The Use of Live Facial Recognition Technology in Scotland: A New North-South Divide?
By Euan Lynch
Earlier this month, the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Sub-Committee on Policing published a report which concluded that live facial recognition technology is currently “not fit” for use by Police Scotland. Police Scotland had…
Workforce Bulletin
EPIC Files Complaint with FTC Regarding AI-Based Facial Scanning Software
By Nathaniel M. Glasser, Adam S. Forman, Matthew Savage Aibel, Alison E. Gabay
As we have previously blogged, use of third-party digital hiring platforms to select job applicants using video interviews can present an array of potential legal issues. A recent Complaint filed…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
Stop the Camera! New Limits on Facial Recognition Technology for Interviews Take Effect in Illinois on January 1, 2020
By Whitney Nonnette Perry, Sheppard Mullin
Illinois’ first-of-its-kind legislation aimed at regulating the use of artificial intelligence in video interviews for Illinois-based positions goes into effect on January 1, 2020. The Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act…
Privacy Compliance & Data Security
Sweden OKs Use of Facial Recognition Technology by Police to ID Suspects
By Odia Kagan
According to the NewEurope newspaper, "Sweden’s data protection authority has approved the use of facial recognition technology by the police, to help identify criminal suspects." "The new application of facial…
Inside Privacy
UK Court upholds police use of automated facial recognition technology
R (on the application of Edward Bridges) v The Chief Constable of South Wales [2019] EWHC 2341 (Admin) Case Note Introduction In Bridges, an application for judicial review, the UK…
Inside Cybersecurity & Privacy Law
The UK High Court Finds Police Use of Automated Facial-Recognition Technology Permissible
By Dr. Guido Zeppenfeld, LLM, Mark A. Prinsley, Oliver Yaros, Régine Goury, Dr. Ulrich Worm
On 4 September 2019, the High Court in England and Wales rejected a judicial review claim brought by Edward Bridges, a civil liberties campaigner (the "Claimant") regarding the use of…
Technology Law Dispatch
Face-off: UK High Court backs use of automated facial recognition technology
By Cynthia O’Donoghue, John O'Brien
In July 2019, the UK privacy regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) issued a warning about the privacy implications of automated facial recognition technology (AFR). The ICO was concerned that…
Privacy & Information Security Law Blog
High Court Dismisses Challenge to Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology
On September 4, 2019, the High Court of England and Wales dismissed a challenge against South Wales Police's use of Automated Facial Recognition technology, determining that the police's use of…