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EPIC Urges Commission on Civil Rights to Consider the Risks of Ubiquitous Facial Recognition Technology
In comments to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, EPIC described the issues with federal law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and explained how the use of facial recognition for identity verification will lead to ubiquitous use of the technology that law enforcement will use for expanded surveillance.
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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EPIC Calls On DOJ and DHS to Create Robust Framework of Safeguards for Surveillance Tech
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Privacy in Public
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FTC Targets Rite Aid’s Discriminatory Use of Facial Recognition, Imposes 5-Year Moratorium
Between 2012 and 2020, Rite Aid deployed facial recognition surveillance systems in its stores to identify individuals who may be shoplifting—yet did so without assessing the accuracy or bias of the technology.
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Consumer Privacy
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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EPIC Endorses Traveler Privacy Protection Act
Today, Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Traveler Privacy Protection Act, which would prohibit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using facial recognition.
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Traveler Screening & Border Surveillance
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EPIC Urges UK ICO To Address Law Enforcement Use of Private Data/Systems, Security Issues, AI, and “Soft Biometrics” in Draft Biometric Data Guidance
In comments filed October 20th, EPIC urged the UK ICO's Identity and Trust Team (Technology Policy) to make updates to its draft biometric data guidance. In particular, we recommend that the guidance be expanded to (i) address the pervasive ties between law enforcement and private companies' biometric data and systems; (ii) establish baseline security standards for biometric processing, including a template risk assessment; and (iii) detail the risks of scale and scope of harm present where AI is integrated into biometric systems.
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Data Protection
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Enforcement of Privacy Laws
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Login.gov Debuts In-Person Identity Verification at Post Offices Alongside New Facial Recognition System
Government sign-on service Login.gov is rolling out new features including an in-person identity verification option at Post Offices and facial recognition.
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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EPIC, Coalition Tell MLB Plans for Facial Recognition in Stadiums are a Swing and a Miss
EPIC and a coalition urged the MLB to abandon plans for using facial recognition in stadiums, citing privacy and bias problems with the technology.
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Consumer Privacy
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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NJ Court Says Defendant Entitled to Detailed Discovery on the Facial Recognition Search that Identified Him
A New Jersey court ruled that a defendant has a right to discovery on the details of a facial recognition system used to identify him, after EPIC filed an amicus brief in the case.
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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EPIC to NY City Council: Pass Bills Banning Facial Recognition in Businesses and Housing
EPIC's Jake Wiener testified before the NY City Council in support of bills banning facial recognition use by business owners and landlords.
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Surveillance Oversight
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EPIC to NYC Council: Take Action on Facial Recognition Now
Jeramie D. Scott, Director of EPIC’s Project on Surveillance Oversight, testified today before the New York City Council’s Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection.
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Face Surveillance & Biometrics
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Surveillance Oversight
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