The NYPD Is Deploying Drones to Spy on Labor Day Barbecues

Police say they will deploy drones to monitor large crowds and even large parties in backyards over the Labor Day weekend.

The Feds Don’t Know How Often They’re Using Facial Recognition

At a congressional hearing, members learned that multiple government agencies don't know how many of their employees are using facial recognition.

Clearview AI Says It’s Bringing Facial Recognition to Schools

The company revealed it's working with a U.S. company selling visitor management systems to schools within hours of a horrific school shooting.

Clearview AI Ordered to Purge U.K. Face Scans and Pay £7.5 Million Fine

The U.K.'s Information Commissioner’s Office determined Clearview violated privacy laws despite no longer offering services to law enforcement.

‘Milestone’ Settlement Will Severely Limit Clearview AI’s Ability to Profit Off Your Face

A new settlement with the ACLU will effectively ban Clearview from selling its face data to most private entities nationwide.

Clearview AI’s Dystopian Face Rec Tech Now Being Used to Identify Dead Russian Troops

Ukraine's vice prime minister said the military uses Clearview AI to identify the soldier and then contacts their family via social media.

What to Do If a Cop Tries to Scan Your Face During a Traffic Stop

At least some law enforcement agents are reportedly considering the practice which legal experts say may violate U.S. law.

Lawmakers Warn Clearview AI Could End Public Anonymity if Feds Don’t Ditch It

The four Democrats sent letters to the Departments of Justice, Defense, Homeland Security, and the Interior urging them to cease using Clearview AI.

Clearview AI Is Working on Augmented Reality Goggles for Air Force Security

The shady face recognition firm is now landing contracts with the military and keeping details quiet.

The IRS Needs to Stop Using ID.me’s Face Recognition, Privacy Experts Warn

New statements from the company's CEO show it may use a more expansive facial recognition system than previously known.

Clearview AI’s ‘Search Engine for Faces’ Set to Receive Patent

Privacy experts worry the patent could normalize Clearview’s controversial data scraping practices in lieu of meaningful legal constraints.

Clearview AI Forced to Cease Data Scraping Operations in Australia

Australia's national privacy regulator determined Clearview AI breached users' privacy and violated the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

Europe Wants to Ban Facial Recognition—Take Note, America

On Wednesday, the European Parliament called for a moratorium on police use of the biometric tool. It'd be great if U.S. legislators did the same.

Clearview AI Says It Can Do the ‘Computer Enhance’ Thing

The co-founder and CEO of the sketchy face-recognition firm, Hoan Ton-That, says it's working on "deblur" and "mask removal" tools.

The LAPD’s Spy Tactics Detailed in Over 6,000 Pages of Newly Released Documents

The Brennan Center has obtained a massive haul of LAPD records showing years of social media surveillance procedures and a new tool coming this year.

Corporate America Is Building Its Own Surveillance State. Will the FTC Stop It?

As democratic nations fight for privacy, Americans seem ever uniquely screwed over by theirs.

AI Tracks Lawmakers Using Their Phones on the Job so We Can Properly Mock Them

The project by Belgium artist Dries Depoorter calls them out live while slacking.

Government Watchdog Finds Most U.S. Agencies Don’t Even Know Which Face Recognition Systems They Use

“Thirteen federal agencies do not have awareness of what non-federal systems with facial recognition technology are used by employees,” the report claims.

‘Clearview AI’ Hit With Legal Complaints In 5 Countries, Accused of Face Recognition Abuse

Dallas Police Used Face Recognition Software Without Authorization, Installed on Personal Phones