How Does Facial Recognition Technology Work?
(ABC, May 20, 2019)
There are two different types of facial recognition technologies; one is the technology built into the iPhone and the other is the facial surveillance technology.
As San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition, How Is The Technology Used In LA And Elsewhere?
(KCRW, May 15, 2019)
Dave Maass, a senior investigative researcher at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, tells Press Play that during one hearing in San Francisco, a city staff member said that the technology would be able to predict crimes with 99% accuracy. “If somebody tells you that any technology can predict crime with 99% accuracy, th
Blockchain-based Universal ID System Will Share Revenues With All Users: MyEarthID's Aggarwal
(Tech Circle, May 20, 2019)
As European head of the Government Blockchain Association (GBA), Aggarwal recommends blockchain solutions to the European and the UK parliaments, in order to improve governance, identity and voting.
The Adoption of Facial Recognition Technology in Australian Gaming Facilities
(Tech Sling , May 20, 2019)
The gaming industry, just as other businesses, had for long relied on law enforcement officers to help spy on their customers. Today, that’s a thing of the past as an increasing number of organisations in the gaming industry adopt facial recognition technology in their gaming facilities.
Silicon Valley Will Feel Sting of Export Restrictions Against Huawei
(Wall Street Journal, May 20, 2019)
Commerce Department limits on Huawei’s access to U.S. chips could affect sales of tech giants including Qualcomm, Broadcom, Intel and Oracle
The Man Behind San Francisco’s Facial Recognition Ban Is Working on More. Way More.
(NY Times, May 17, 2019)
Brian Hofer, a paralegal who drafted the ordinance, is pushing for anti-surveillance measures across California. He has already gotten more than two dozen approved.
Amazon Faces Investor Pressure Over Facial Recognition
(NY Times, May 20, 2019)
Facial recognition software is coming under increasing scrutiny from civil liberties groups and lawmakers. Now Amazon, one of the most visible purveyors of the technology, is facing pressure from another corner as well: its own shareholders.
GDPR Penalties Prove Why Compliance Isn't Enough—And Why Companies Need Clarity
(Tech Dirt, May 08, 2019)
The sanction cuts through expectations that data protection authorities (DPAs) will play a constructive role of both regulators and advisors under the GDPR, and it illustrates that the need to clarify the European privacy law is ever more urgent.
FPF Privacy Landscape Call
(FPF, May 20, 2019)
All,
FPF's monthly Privacy Landscape call is scheduled for NEXT TUESDAY, May 21, 2019 from 4pm-5pm ET.
FPF staff and Tanya Forsheit (Chair of Frankfurt Kurnit's Privacy & Data Security Group) will provide an update and opportunity to discuss the status of proposed amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
We are also fortunate to be joined by Ashwin Machanavajjhala, (Associate Professor, Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Computer Science, Duke University). Prof. Machanavajjhala will describe and discuss his work regarding Ektelo: an open source framework for defining differentially private computation.
Please note: the presentation will be useful to privacy and compliance experts, but will be of particular interest to technical members of your organization's team. Please invite interested technologists from your organization to join the call!
Resources:
· Ektelo: A framework for defining differentially private computation
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We look forward to hearing from everyone - it promises to be a great call!
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NEXT Biometrics and Newland Enter into Partnership Agreement to Deliver Biometric POS
(NEXT Biometrics, May 20, 2019)
a global leader in fingerprint sensor technology, announces that it has entered into a supply agreement with Fujian Newland Payment Technology Co., Ltd. (Newland).
FPF Privacy Landscape Call
Publisher: FPF
May 20, 2019