TSA Is Under Fire for a Controversial Change to Airport Security
(Bestlifeonline, Dec 02, 2022)
Getting through the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) line at airports can be one of the most stressful aspects of your travel experience. Even though most of us understand it as a necessity to keep flights safe, trying to sort through what items we need to remove from our carry-on bags (and clothing we need to remove from our person) can be anxiety-inducing—and that's made all the worse by policies that seem different at every airport. In fact, TSA does continue to update the security process, mostly to expedite the experience, but not all changes come without controversy. Read on to learn why experts are sounding the alarm about the latest TSA practice.
CVS Biometric Privacy Suit Over ID Photos Sent to State Court
(BloombergLaw, Dec 02, 2022)
Plaintiffs in a proposed federal class action against CVS Pharmacy Inc. over its alleged collection of biometric information from passport and ID photos must take their claims to state court, a federal district court ruled. Denise Daichendt and Ada Odell lacked standing to pursue two of their three claims in federal court under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, Judge Robert W. Gettleman of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois said Friday. Gettleman also granted CVS’s motion to dismiss as to the plaintiffs’ third BIPA claim. Daichendt and Odell alleged in their lawsuit that CVS collected ...
TSA Tests Facial Recognition Tech at US Airports! Will It Cause Privacy Concerns?
(Tech Times, Dec 02, 2022)
For the past years, this face-recognizing technology has been criticized by many people because of the privacy risks it poses. Despite the criticisms it received, the Transportation Security Administration still wants to use the tech at U.S.-based airports. The security agency even confirmed that it wants to expand facial recognition tech across the United States. According to The Washington Post's latest report, TSA tests the facial recognition tech at 16 major domestic airports in the United States.
Scientists Create Facial Recognition Network to Mass Surveil Seals
(Boing Boing, Dec 02, 2022)
A research team at Colgate University has developed SealNet, a database of seal faces created by taking pictures of dozens of harbor seals in Maine's Casco Bay. The team found the tool's accuracy in identifying the marine mammals is close to 100%, which is no small accomplishment in an ecosystem home to thousands of seals. Cataloguing seal faces and using machine learning to identify them can also help scientists get a better idea of where in the ocean seals are located, Ingram said. "Understanding their dispersal, understanding their patterns really helps inform any conservation efforts for the coast," she said. "For mobile marine mammals that move around a lot and are hard to photograph in the water, we need to be able to identify individuals."
Built-in Authentication Security Mechanisms to Reinforce Platform Security
(Security Boulevard, Dec 02, 2022)
Built-in authentication security mechanisms are like the DNA of a technology platform. They are integral to the success of a platform and have been present since their inception. Every business prioritizes digital transformation, which means every industry has been putting extra effort into fostering positive customer experience. And this is visible in the speed at which customers connect with companies–via websites, apps or social media channels
