Daines Among Senators Asking for TSA Facial Recognition Tech Review
(NBC Montana, Nov 27, 2024)
“TSA always welcomes robust, objective external review on the implementation of this technology because it strengthens the public confidence in the technology. We do not do our own testing; our testing is done outside of TSA. At TSA, we put privacy protections in place at the forefront of testing.”
Biometrics Emerge as Likely Age Assurance Option as Australian Gov’t Rules Out ID Docs
(Biometric Update, Nov 27, 2024)
Certain biometric methods, such as a selfie-based face match, would require users to allow a third party to access personal ID. Facial age estimation, however, is a biometric option that could apply.
I Saw Sam Altman's Iris-Scanning
(Worldcrunch, Nov 27, 2024)
The biometric data is reportedly not stored by the organization; only encoded values known as hashes are kept across various servers at universities so that “the iris cannot be reconstructed.” We have to trust that this is true because, as with other tech companies, there is no oversight body that can verify if this promise is indeed fulfilled.
Niagara County Implements New Eye Identification Technology in Patrol Vehicles
(WIVB, Nov 27, 2024)
The Inmate Identification and Recognition System can capture over 265 characteristics of an inmate’s iris for fast and precise identity verification that works in seconds, the sheriff’s office says. It was developed by B12 Technologies and is implemented through a secure, real-time national criminal justice sharing network.
Apple Files Patent for AI-Powered Security Camera with Body Recognition Features: Report
(Mint, Nov 27, 2024)
This innovation builds upon Apple's existing facial recognition technology, already seen in devices like iPhones, and extends its capabilities to include a "bodyprint" feature. According to the patent, the security camera would capture images of a person’s body and analyse these physical attributes to create a profile that is linked with their face. This could enable the system to identify a person even if their face is obscured, relying instead on details like their torso shape or clothing style.
