Pentagon Says U.S. Military Losing Its Advantage With Artificial Intelligence
(Gazette, Dec 16, 2018)
The U.S. military is starting to lose a high-tech advantage as China and Russia develop sophisticated artificial intelligence, Pentagon officials warned a House subcommittee last week.
This Patent Shows Amazon May Seek To Create A ‘Database Of Suspicious Persons’ Using Facial-Recognition Technology
(Washington Post, Dec 13, 2018)
A patent application filed by Amazon offers a vision of how doorbell cameras could be equipped with new technology that would allow the devices to gather data and identify people considered to be “suspicious.”
3D-Printed Heads Let Hackers – And Cops – Unlock Your Phone
(Tech Crunch, Dec 16, 2018)
It’s no secret that biometrics — your fingerprints and your face — aren’t protected under the Fifth Amendment. That means police can’t compel you to give up your passcode, but they can forcibly depress your fingerprint to unlock your phone, or hold it to your face while you’re looking at it. And the police know it — it happens more often than you might realize.
Facebook Bug Potentially Exposed Unshared Photos of Up 6.8 Million Users
(WSJ, Dec 14, 2018)
Facebook Inc. FB -0.66% said pictures belonging to up to 6.8 million users may have been exposed by a software glitch that granted app developers access to the photos, the latest in a series of privacy lapses at the social-media giant.
Report: Israelis’ Sensitive Biometric Data Stored with Commercial Provider
(Jewish Press, Dec 16, 2018)
Ihe National Biometric Database Authority has acted contrary to the provisions of the law, when it chose a backup site for the biometric database in a public server farm in Jaffa. The site is owned and managed by Bezeq International, a private entity which is not owned by the State, and which serves many other customers who enjoy access privileges to its servers.
Taylor Swift’s Use of Facial Recognition Tech At Concert Under Scrutiny
(Techlector, Dec 17, 2018)
Reports coming out now say the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is talking about Swift’s use of facial recognition technology during her show. One of the latest blog posts from the Union has outlined some concerns about the singer’s use of that technology.
London To Test Facial Recognition Cameras On Shoppers
(Newsbook, Dec 16, 2018)
London’s Metropolitan Police (Met) will be launching a facial recognition camera trial in bustling areas of London on Monday and Tuesday. According to British media reports, uniformed officers will be testing out the software on volunteers whose faces will be compared with a database of individuals wanted by the Police or the Court.
UK Post-Brexit Digital ID Program Hampered By Bugs
(Secure ID News, Dec 14, 2018)
A residency program for EU citizens hoping to remain in the UK involves a Brexit Digital ID initiative, but glitches are rampant. This situation adds to the complexity as leaders try to forge a deal to leave the European Union but at the same time work to craft a system that enables EU citizens to apply for “settled status.”
Bye Bye Credit Cards, Hello Paying By Eyeball: The Future Of Spending Your Money
(The Journal, Dec 16, 2018)
Contactless payment came to Ireland five years ago and it has become the default way to pay for transactions under €30. And with the contactless limit possibly rising to €50 next year, its popularity could soar even further.
Auburn Athletics Expands Use Of Iris Access
(cr80news, Dec 14, 2018)
Auburn University has updated and expanded an iris biometric access system used at its athletic facilities. Biometric security systems provider Princeton Identity Inc., is providing its new IDS software and Access200 iris readers as part of the latest system update.
