New “Smart Phone” Will Be Quietly Studying Your Behavior And Reacting In Real-Time
By Bernie Suarez The march towards an Orwellian future where every form of human behavior is being monitored by AI-driven appliances and electronics is quickly…
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Riots, Fear, Anger Predicted By AI: Simulation “Detects Your Emotions Under Stress”
By Mac Slavo It is true that how you react to a situation will determine whether or not you achieve a successful outcome. During an…
Company Seeks To Expand Mobile Biometrics With “Selfie Login” Technology
By Nicholas West Many times we come across tech press releases that are little more than grabs for funding within a climate of ripe pickings…
The FBI Has Secretly Gathered Millions of “Faceprints” For Biometric Database For Years
By Derrick Broze A representative of the FBI was grilled by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding the agency’s growing biometric database. Washington…
U.S. Marshals Biometric Scan Passenger Retinas To Board Flight: “Like Everyone Else, I Complied”
By Mac Slavo During the war on terrorism, Americans compromised their liberties to fight for freedom. Now, during the war on immigration, Americans will again…
Australia Aims To Be The First Country To Process Air Travelers Via Biometrics Nationwide
By Nicholas West Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a plan that could make Australia the world’s first country to implement a nationwide “contactless” system…
Cashless Biometrics And India’s Demonetization Experiment
By James Corbett Well, that didn’t take long. In the wake of India’s demonetization of the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes last November, I wrote…
Artist Creates Fabric That Can Fool Facial Recognition Tech
By Derrick Broze A German artist has revealed a new technology that he hopes will make it easier for individuals to avoid the growing Surveillance…
Watchdog Discovers Toy Dolls Are Recording Your Conversations And Uploading Them To Police
By Claire Bernish When giving gifts this holiday season, be strongly advised that certain toys will upload your child’s unique voice and personal information —…
HALF of Americans’ Photos Are Now Stored In Facial Recognition Databases
By John Vibes According to a new report by Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy and Technology, half of Americans now have photos of themselves stored…
New Report Warns of Growing Biometric Surveillance State
By Derrick Broze A recently released report from the Center for Privacy and Technology is calling attention to the growing danger of facial recognition software….
Orwell Could Never Have Predicted This Level of Surveillance
By Mark Nestmann, The Nestmann Group I love technology. I can’t imagine life without the modern conveniences of telephones, email, and the Internet. Not to…
The FBI Has Quietly Collected 434,000 Iris Scans of US Citizens
By Josie Wales In a shocking article published Tuesday by the Verge, it was revealed the FBI has been quietly collecting hundreds of thousands of…
Israel Wants Mandatory Biometric Database To Go Live Next Year
By Nicholas West One of the principal reasons why civil liberties advocates try to sound the alarm about emerging technology is that it can very…