More than 10,000 police personnel will be deployed across the Indian national capital on Independence Day on Tuesday (August 15) to ensure that the city is secured and people can commute without facing any inconvenience, said government officials on Sunday (August 13), further stating that thousands of other officials have also been asked to remain on alert amid the celebrations.

Independence Day: Centre prepares with 10K police, facial recognition cameras and anti-drone systems

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced on Tuesday (August 8) its issuance of preliminary regulations aimed at supervising the security rules surrounding facial recognition technology within the country.

China introduces draft regulations governing facial recognition technology usage

A 32-year-old pregnant woman from the US city of Detroit has sued the city and a police officer for wrongfully arresting her for a crime she did not even commit.

Pregnant woman sues Detroit city after 'unreliable' facial recognition leads to false arrest

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - According to a report, Moscow authorities are using the nation's vast system of facial recognition to track down young men eligible for serving in the military.

Russia using facial recognition to crack down on youngsters dodging compulsory military service

32-year-old civil rights activist Alexander Zharov had just entered a Moscow metro station on August 22, 2022, when police officers stopped him, told him he was on a wanted list and escorted him away.

Facial recognition helping Putin curb dissent with the aid of US tech

Use of facial recognition systems, a modern way of security, was banned in Italy on Monday. The country's privacy watchdog, Data Protection Agency, chided two municipalities for experimenting with facial recognition systems and ‘smart glasses'.

Italy bans facial recognition tech, restricts use to fighting crime

When it comes to technology adaption, Indian airports have ambitious plans. In the latest, the country has rolled out facial recognition systems for passenger verification at airports including Bengaluru and Delhi airports.

Facial recognition technology to be used at Indian airports

The Southern Co-Op chain, which is a regional consumer co-operative in the United Kingdom, is facing a legal challenge after it has been accused of using live facial-recognition cameras in its stores "unlawfully".

Convenience store in UK accused of 'unlawfully' using live facial-recognition cameras in stores

In the latest development, Apple's AirPods will soon be able to verify a user's identity using the inside of the ear. This will be done using an in-ear biometric device that uses ultrasonic signals.

No more facial recognition? Apple AirPods might be able to recognise the user by checking ear canal

Reports say South Korea is set to begin a pilot project to use facial recognition in CCTV cameras to track people infected with coronavirus. The move comes amid privacy concerns with the system using artificial intelligence algorithms.

Now, South Korea to test facial recognition tech to track Covid-19 cases

Facebook said today it will be shutting its facial recognition system amid uncertainty over a "clear set of rules governing its use". The company said the move will delete "facial recognition templates" of over 1 billion people.

Facebook decides to shut its facial recognition system

Facebook has announced that it is shutting down its Face Recognition system and will delete the facial data of more than one billion of its users.

Why Facebook is planning to shut down its facial recognition system?

Facial recognition technology have been rolled out by a group of nine schools in the UK to verify children's payments for school meals, acording to media reports.

Facial recognition system to speed up lunch payments in UK schools

According to a report published by US-based researchers, Russian facial recognition companies have built tools to detect a person's race. This has raised some fears amongst the right groups.

Russian firms using AI tools to classify faced based on race

A group of 50 investors managing more than $4.5 trillion in assets is calling on companies involved in the development and use of facial recognition technology, such as Amazon and Facebook, to do so in an ethical way.

Investors call for ethical approach to facial recognition technology

A software engineer has revealed that the Chinese government had been testing facial recognition and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to check the state of emotions of the Uighur community in the Xinjiang region.

China using facial recognition tech on Uighurs in Xinjiang to detect emotions: Reports

A man in the US has sued the Detroit Police Department for arresting him after he was falsely accused of shoplifting based on a faulty facial recognition match. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Robert Williams, The Verge reported on Tuesday.

US man sues police for wrongful facial recognition-based arrest 

In Moscow, you can now pay with your face. Several Cafes & supermarkets are adopting this new technology. But how does facial recognition really work & what are the security risks?

Gravitas: The future of shopping

The world is still fighting the Novel Coronavirus and indeed it is a long battle. At a time when everyone is following precautions to keep themselves safe and healthy, Russia has come up with great innovation to make payments through facial recognition. This would not just promote digital payments but will also prevent any physical contacts. Though, some experts warn that the latest tech has potential for security breaches in coming future.

Innovative tech makes paying for shopping easier

Think facial recognition has gone too far as a node of edge-cutting science? You may be right, or left, and a new study suggests that facial recognition knows it!

Facial recognition tech accurately predicts person's political beliefs: Study

World has moulded itself as per the new normal. Masks have become part of our lives courtesy the COVID-19 virus. Though they pose minor inconvenience they are absolutely necessary for public health.

Japanese company makes system that recognises people through masks

Ed Miller and Mary Nguyen are Silicon Valley software developers by day, but moonlight at solving an unusually fuzzy problem. A few years ago the pair became mesmerized, like many of us, by an Alaskan webcam broadcasting brown bears from Katmai National Park.

Training facial recognition on some new furry friends: Bears

As COVID-19 restrictions force students to take remote exams, universities around the world are relying on proctoring software like Examplify. However, many students are wary of the technology, including mass data collection and bias in facial recognition.

Online exam software sparks global student revolt

Dubai is all set to introduce the feature of facial recognition system on public transport to assure more security for the locals, the officials announced on Sunday.

Dubai's public transport introduces facial recognition for security

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