NIST Shows 20x Advance in Face Recognition Software’s Capabilities
(American Security Today, Dec 10, 2018)
Facial recognition software got 20 times better at searching a database to find a matching photograph, between 2014 and 2018, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) evaluation of 127 software algorithms from 39 different developers, which makes up the bulk of the industry.
Survey: Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans Agree the U.S. Government Should Prohibit Political Bias in Online Services
(Center for Data Innovation, Dec 10, 2018)
Only 29 percent of Americans agree the U.S. government should prohibit political bias in online services such as Facebook and Google, according to a new survey from the Center for Data Innovation. Moreover, public support for a government prohibition of political bias online drops even further when respondents consider the potential impact of such rules.
Amazon, Amid Crackdown on Seller Scams, Fires Employees Over Data Leak
(WSJ, Dec 10, 2018)
Amazon is fighting a barrage of seller scams on its website, including firing several employees suspected of having helped supply independent merchants with inside information, according to people familiar with the company’s effort.
CBP Officers Aren’t Deleting Data After Warrantless Device Searches, IG Says
(Nextgov, Dec 10, 2018)
Customs and Border Protection agents over two years searched more than 47,400 electronic devices owned by travelers entering the U.S. but often failed to delete travelers' information from portable drives, according to an inspector general investigation.
New Continuous Background Checks Will Take A Deeper Look At Your Personal Life
(Forbes, Dec 10, 2018)
The use of artificial intelligence and the growth of companies that perform constant background checks on already-hired employees are raising some thorny ethical issues about just how much of your private life matters in the workplace.
Biometrics Will Bring Us A Step Closer To Frictionless Travel
(Airport World, Dec 10, 2018)
In 2019, biometrics will become more widely adopted by travel industry players as a means to improving the travel experience and removing the friction from security checks as airports, train stations or even at hotel receptions.
Use of Facial Recognition In Healthcare Improves Hospital Security
(SearchHealthIT, Dec 10, 2018)
Healthcare organizations can use facial recognition to analyze patients' emotions and track them within a facility. The technology can also identify suspicious individuals.
Clearing the Air Around Facial Recognition in Travel
(Nextgov, Dec 10, 2018)
he Homeland Security Department’s Customs and Border Protection agency is enabling the use of facial recognition, which in turn is encouraging all manner of innovative pilots with several major airlines and airports for scenarios ranging from bag check to boarding.
Events
(IBIA, Dec 11, 2018)
What’s all the Fuss: An Informed Discussion about Facial Recognition
(December 11, 2018 - 7:30AM - 12PM EST) National Press Club, Washington, DC
2019 Innovation@Airports
(January 15-16, 2019) San Diego, CA
https://airportscouncil.org/conference/innovationairports/#event7014-c0e9
