Meta Silently Added Face-Recognition Code for Its Smart Glasses to Millions of Phones

Code reviewed by WIRED uncovered an unreleased face-recognition system embedded in Meta’s smart glasses platform. It’s designed to identify people via biometric data stored on users’ phones.

A city’s push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

Kansas City, Missouri, plans to boost security by installing facial recognition cameras on buses. However, the rollout has been delayed due to technical and financial issues.

Hackers leak facial recognition records tied to millions of Madison Square Garden visitors

A cybercriminal group has published what it claims are millions of records stolen from Madison Square Garden Entertainment.

Meta is testing smart glass facial recognition tech that’s also used by police and military: Report

An investigative report reveals that Meta licensed face recognition from Rank One, a Pentagon contractor, and built a system called NameTag into an app on 50 million phones before deleting it.The ...

Amazon faces lawsuit over Ring facial recognition software

A Virginia man is suing Amazon over Ring's "Familiar Faces" feature, alleging the technology violates people's privacy.

Some local police have access to an ICE facial recognition app

A document from the Department of Homeland Security outlines plans to issue local police facial recognition technology used ...
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Allen police chief shares update on city's automated license plate reader program

The Allen Police Department uses automated license plate readers, or ALPRs, as a tool to enhance public safety.