Amazon improves face analysis tech, adds fear
Amazon's image recognition software is now able to detect fear. Amazon Web Services announced this as part of an update note about its facial recognition software, Rekognition.
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'Ineffective' organization of police digital forensics slowing down investigations: Study
"Ineffective" methods of risk assessment and the processing of items for digital forensic analysis have led to police tensions and are slowing down investigations, a new study warns.
Jan 24, 2023
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UK police fail to meet 'legal and ethical standards' in use of facial recognition, say experts
A team from the University of Cambridge's Minderoo Centre for Technology and Democracy created the new audit tool to evaluate "compliance with the law and national guidance" around issues such as privacy, equality, and freedom ...
Oct 27, 2022
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'Holy moly!': Inside Texas' fight against a ransomware hack
It was the start of a steamy Friday two Augusts ago when Jason Whisler settled in for a working breakfast at the Coffee Ranch restaurant in the Texas Panhandle city of Borger. The most pressing agenda item for city officials ...
Jul 26, 2021
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Business
Microsoft joins Amazon, IBM in pausing face scans for police
Microsoft has become the third big tech company this week to say it won't sell its facial recognition software to police, following similar moves by Amazon and IBM.
Jun 11, 2020
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Canada privacy watchdog probes facial recognition startup
Canada's privacy watchdog on Friday announced an investigation into a US software startup reportedly capable of matching images of unknown faces to photos it mined from millions of websites and social media networks.
Feb 21, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Germany shuts down illegal data center in former NATO bunker
German investigators said Friday they have shut down a data processing center installed in a former NATO bunker that hosted sites dealing in drugs and other illegal activities. Seven people were arrested.
Sep 27, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
Ring offers its lowest-priced video doorbell camera yet
Ring, the company best known for its video doorbells, is unveiling its lowest-priced and first indoor security camera, Ring Indoor Cam, for $59.99.
Sep 26, 2019
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Consumer & Gadgets
10 reasons you should be worried about facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of ...
Aug 22, 2019
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Security
Think your metadata is only visible to national security agencies? Think again
It was bound to happen, and it did. Poorly crafted legislation – designed to allow national security agencies to collect information with the aim of protecting Australians from terrorists—is now reportedly being exploited ...
Aug 5, 2019
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