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Algorithm Uses Facial Features To Detect Criminals, Claim Chinese Researchers
Do you look like a criminal? Chinese researchers believe their facial algorithm can detect your criminal tendencies
Facebook Moments Photo App Launches In Europe Without Facial Recognition
Moments launches across Europe – but without any facial recognition tools as Facebook deals with long-running legal cases concerning user privacy
Say Cheese To The Next Generation Of Mobile Payments
Alibaba announces plans to use facial recognition to authorise payments
NSA Gathers Email Images For Facial Recognition
The NSA has reportedly stockpiled a huge database of 'facial recognition quality' images from intercepted Internet communications to help build profiles of suspects
Intel Drops TV Facial Recognition After Privacy Fears
For its upcoming TV service Intel drops the camera following privacy criticisms
Facebook Faces Privacy Lawsuit In Ireland
Austrian privacy group is preparing for a lawsuit against Facebook after more than a year of campaigning for changes
US Authorities Warn On Facial Recognition Tools
The US Federal Trade Commission warns companies not to compromise privacy when using facial recognition
Research Uses Face Recognition To Find Personal Data
Researchers have shown off the ability to discover personal data using simple face recognition software
Facebook Responds To Facial Recognition Concerns
Facebook admits it should have been more clear about the roll out of Tag Suggestions using facial recognition
Facebook Quietly Rolls Out Face Recognition
Facebook's tagging suggestions feature uses facial recognition technology, prompting privacy concerns
Facebook’s Facial Recognition Adds Tags Automatically
Facebook is adding a facial recognition capability to tag friends' images automatically on the social network
Apple Buys Swedish Facial Recognition Firm
Polar Rose's facial recognition software could give Apple a competitor to Google Goggles