Tag: US facial recognition

IRS facial recognition strategy under fire from cybersecurity advocates

Stephanie Beck
Facial recognition - IRS

Privacy and security advocates have heavily criticized the intention to use ID.me software. The IRS has been encouraging Americans to begin the use of a facial recognition login service. It requires people to submit photos of themselves to a third-party company in order to use it. Privacy and cybersecurity experts have heavily criticized the program over a range of concerns. Independent investigative reporter Brian Krebs initially spotted and flagged this news. Since then, privacy and cybersecurity experts have heavily criticized the facial recognition strategy. Those advocates say that the program…

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US Army facial recognition tech to be added to base security measures

John Montgallo
US Army Facial Recognition - Facial Recognition Technology

The United States Army is requesting proposals for security system installations using the tech. A new US Army facial recognition security system installation request for proposals has been made. The goal is to have the systems installed at all base entry points. The new systems will require integration with the existing Automated Installation Entry system. In this way, the US Army facial recognition tech would be added to enhance the existing Automated Installation Entry system in place at bases across the United States. The tech being sought includes a biometric…

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Clearview AI signs new contract to provide ICE facial recognition

Stephanie Beck
ICE facial recognition - Face Identity

The contract arrives after months of privacy practices scrutiny against the company. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has signed a new contract with Clearview AI to provide the government agency with ICE facial recognition technology. The contracting records were first spotted by the Tech Inquiry accountability nonprofit. The purchase order for the ICE facial recognition technology from Clearview AI was labeled as a “mission support” government contract for $224,000. It lists the contracting office as “ICE mission support dallas” and the purchase as “clearview licenses”. This is not the first…

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US facial recognition to be used on nearly all commercial airline passengers

Jennifer Goula
US facial recognition - facial recognition tech - woman

Over 97% of departing airline passengers will be subject to facial scans within four years. The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to use US facial recognition scans on 97% of all departing airline passengers within four years. The system will help to keep tabs on departing foreigners as well as those who overstay their visas. Pictures are taken of passengers before they board their planes. According to a recent report from Homeland Security the way that the US facial recognition system at airports will work is passengers approach…

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