RI's Courts are Using Facial Recognition and AI to Monitor People. Should It?
(The Providence Journal, Apr 02, 2026)
Rhode Island’s judiciary is piloting facial recognition at courthouse entrances to identify people designated as monitored attendees, prompting objections from the ACLU of Rhode Island over privacy, transparency, data retention, and false positives. The piece centers on the growing tension between courthouse security and civil liberties, especially as advocates warn that surveillance in judicial spaces could intimidate court users and expand monitoring in a setting that depends on public access and trust.
North Yorkshire Police Announces Plans to Use Live Facial Recognition Technology
(The Yorkshire Post, Apr 02, 2026)
North Yorkshire Police says it is preparing to use live facial recognition in intelligence-led deployments across York and North Yorkshire to identify wanted people, individuals who pose a public risk, and those barred from certain areas by court orders. The move is already prompting scrutiny over civil liberties, data handling, proportionality, and possible effects on minority groups, with local officials seeking public assurances before any deployment moves ahead.
authID Partners With Formula5 to Expand Biometric Authentication
(Investing.com, Apr 02, 2026)
authID and Formula5 say they are partnering to strengthen biometric authentication for organizations in regulated industries, with a focus on safer onboarding, stronger protection against impersonation and phishing, and more secure authentication for high-risk transactions and customer support interactions. The rollout is positioned as part of a broader Zero Trust security strategy and reflects continued demand for alternatives to passwords and SMS-based verification.
April 2, 2026 FTC’s OkCupid Action Reframes AI Training Data as a Consumer Protection Issue
(JD Supra, Apr 02, 2026)
The FTC’s proposed OkCupid settlement is framed as a warning that undisclosed use of consumer photos and related personal data for facial recognition training can be treated as a consumer protection violation, even without an AI-specific federal law. The piece argues that the case broadens AI compliance risk beyond exaggerated product claims and puts new pressure on companies to align privacy disclosures, third-party data sharing, and AI training practices.
Fargo Interim Police Chief on Artificial Intelligence: “We Have to Embrace It”
(MPR News, Apr 02, 2026)
Fargo’s new interim police chief, Travis Stefonowicz, is stepping into leadership as the department faces scrutiny over its use of AI in a wrongful arrest case. The piece frames his comments as a sign that Fargo police do not plan to retreat from the technology, even as the department remains under pressure over investigative mistakes and the limits now being placed on AI-aided facial recognition.
