Facial recognition is a common feature for unlocking smartphones and gaming systems, among other uses. But the technology currently relies upon bulky projectors and lenses, hindering its broader ...

Adoption of the tech has civil liberties advocates alarmed, especially as the government vows to expand surveillance of protesters and students. Police and federal agencies have found a controversial ...

We often hear about government misuse of face recognition technology (FRT) and how it can derail a person’s life through wrongful arrests and other harms. Despite mounting evidence, government ...

But while Gothamist’s reporting this month put Wegmans in the spotlight, the Rochester-based chain is by no means the only retailer in New York City using some form of facial recognition and biometric ...