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technology5 days ago•2 min saved

Disney Faces Privacy Lawsuit Over Park Facial-Recognition Gates

A California class-action accuses Disney of privacy violations over optional facial-recognition gates at Disneyland entrances, alleging inadequate disclosure and consent; the suit seeks at least $5 million. Disney says participation is optional and data is deleted within 30 days, with separate entrances for those who wish to avoid the tech, though the opt-out signage is reportedly easy to overlook. The case highlights broader concerns about biometric privacy in public spaces and adds to other tech-related lawsuits.

via NBC News|

#biometric-data #class-action #disney

business7 days ago•16 min saved

Disney Sued Over Biometric Gatekeeping at Disneyland

A California federal class action accuses Disney of violating privacy, competition and consumer-protection laws by deploying facial-recognition at Disneyland and California Adventure entrances to verify tickets. The suit contends guests—often children—aren’t adequately informed or given meaningful opt-in consent, and that facial data is collected and linked to initial ticket or pass images to curb fraud and manage crowd flow. Disney says it disposes of biometric data within 30 days unless needed for legal or fraud reasons. The plaintiffs seek at least $5 million and argue the technology enables a privatized surveillance model. The case follows Disney’s $10 million FTC settlement last year over children’s data on YouTube.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#biometrics #business #class-action

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Rights groups urge Meta to halt facial recognition in Ray-Ban smart glasses

A coalition of 75 civil-liberties groups is calling on Meta to stop plans to deploy facial-recognition in the Ray‑Ban and Oakley smart glasses, arguing it would enable pervasive surveillance of bystanders, threaten privacy and democracy, and reflect a troubling pattern of biometrics use, amid reports of contractors footageing users and prior biometric lawsuits.

via Futurism|

#biometric-data #civil-liberties #facial-recognition

technology1 month ago•23 min saved

Meta reportedly training a Zuckerberg AI avatar to interact with staff

Meta is reportedly developing a photorealistic AI avatar of Mark Zuckerberg, trained on his mannerisms and public statements, to interact with employees. The move underscores Meta’s push into lifelike AI characters and wearables, but civil rights groups warn that adding facial recognition to smart glasses could empower predators and are calling for more transparency about any talks with authorities.

via Engadget|

#ai #facial-recognition #mark-zuckerberg

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Privacy groups urge Meta to halt 'Name Tag' facial recognition in smart glasses

More than 70 organizations, including the ACLU, are pressuring Meta to stop plans to add facial recognition to Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, warning the feature (internally dubbed 'Name Tag') would threaten privacy and civil liberties and could violate biometric-data laws; critics say safeguards and design tweaks won’t resolve the core risks, and call for explicit user consent and stronger privacy protections before any deployment.

via Mashable|

#civil-liberties #facial-recognition #meta

technology1 month ago•23 min saved

Civil rights groups press Meta to drop facial recognition in smart glasses

More than 70 civil rights groups formed a coalition and urged Meta to abandon facial recognition in its smart glasses, warning it would enable stalkers and other bad actors and cannot be fixed with design changes; they want disclosures about misuse and discussions with federal agencies; the feature, nicknamed “Name Tag,” would identify people in the wearer's field of view and fetch information from linked accounts, with two versions restricting identification to Meta-connected users or public Instagram accounts. Meta says it would proceed thoughtfully and has previously paused facial recognition efforts amid backlash.

via Engadget|

#civil-rights #facial-recognition #meta

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Civil liberties groups pressure Meta to drop Name Tag facial recognition in smart glasses

More than 70 civil-liberties and advocacy groups are urging Meta to abandon 'Name Tag' facial recognition on its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses, arguing it would let stalkers, abusers, and possibly law enforcement silently identify people in public. The coalition says there is no meaningful public consent, requests Meta disclose any law-enforcement use or discussions and to consult civil society before rolling out biometric ID. Meta has not commented; the company previously halted broad facial recognition in 2021 and faces ongoing privacy lawsuits and regulatory scrutiny.

via WIRED|

#civil-liberties #facial-recognition #privacy

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

OkCupid shared millions of photos with facial-recognition firm, FTC settlement imposes no fines

The FTC says OkCupid and Match Group shared nearly three million OkCupid user photos, plus location and other data, with Clarifai, a facial-recognition company, without user consent or clear restrictions, violating the company’s privacy promises. The data-sharing, dating back to 2014 and highlighted by media reports, was not disclosed to users and was described as concealed during the FTC investigation. Under a settlement submitted for court approval, the companies are permanently barred from misrepresenting how they collect, use or share personal data and from restricting user privacy controls—yet they face no financial penalty.

via Ars Technica|

#clarifai #facial-recognition #ftc

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

AI mix-up lands Tennessee grandmother in North Dakota fraud case

A Tennessee grandmother with no North Dakota travel history was arrested after Fargo police relied on a neighboring agency’s facial-recognition system and Clearview AI to link her to Fargo bank frauds; she spent more than five months jailed in Tennessee before charges were dismissed when exculpatory evidence showed she was in Tennessee, and authorities acknowledged errors and pledged procedural changes to prevent similar misidentifications in the future.

via cnn.com|

#ai-policing #clearview-ai #facial-recognition

technology2 months ago•10 min saved

Meta’s Name Tag: Turning Smart Glasses Into Ubiquitous Facial Recognition

Meta plans to enable real-time facial recognition via Name Tag on Ray-Ban and Oakley glasses, pulling names and profiles from Facebook/Instagram. The data backbone reportedly stems from billions of previously tagged photos and crowdsourced labeling by contractors, with internal plans to launch during a politically chaotic moment and frame it as accessibility—while offering opt-out controls that provide limited protection. Regulators have already fined Meta over $2 billion for biometric privacy violations, but critics warn the roadmap could shift toward always-on, ambient surveillance, amplifying risks to privacy and safety for vulnerable people.

via Yanko Design|

#facial-recognition #meta #privacy

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Chester grandfather wrongly flagged as thief by store facial scan

A 67-year-old Chester grandfather says facial recognition at a Home Bargains store wrongly linked him to a theft, leading to his removal from the shop and public embarrassment. Facewatch states his image was removed after a review, while the man has called for an apology and access to CCTV footage. Authorities emphasised that people should not be wrongly identified by the technology and pledged ongoing oversight of regulations to prevent such misidentifications.

via BBC|

#cheshire #facial-recognition #home-bargains

technology3 months ago•5 min saved

OpenAI's Ive-Designed Smart Speaker Eyes a 2027 Debut With Camera

OpenAI is collaborating with former Apple designer Jony Ive on its first hardware product—a smart speaker with an integrated camera and facial-recognition to tailor usage and enable purchases—slated for a 2027 launch at about $200–$300. The company is also exploring a smart lamp and AI glasses for 2028+, but those devices are in early development and could be canceled; internal design tensions and secrecy around LoveFrom’s concepts are noted as OpenAI engineers work to turn prototypes into a finalized product.

via MacRumors|

#camera #facial-recognition #jony-ive

technology3 months ago•3 min saved

OpenAI may launch a Jony Ive‑designed AI speaker with a facial-recognition camera

OpenAI is reportedly plotting an AI-powered smart speaker with a built-in facial-recognition camera, designed by Jony Ive and expected to cost about $200–$300; a launch could slip to 2027 at the earliest, and the device may use facial recognition for sign-in or purchases, raising privacy concerns amid a broader push into AI hardware.

via Mashable|

#facial-recognition #jony-ive #openai

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

OpenAI eyes 2027 launch for camera-equipped AI smart speaker

OpenAI is reportedly developing AI-powered consumer devices, with a camera-equipped smart speaker set for early 2027 and priced around $200–$300. The project, led by ex-Apple designer Jony Ive after OpenAI’s io Products acquisition, may also include smart glasses (2028) and a smart lamp, though privacy, power, and manufacturing challenges have caused delays.

via Engadget|

#ai-powered-devices #facial-recognition #jony-ive

politics3 months ago•3 min saved

Democrats Move to Ban Facial-Recognition and Surge Pricing in Groceries

Democratic lawmakers introduced the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026 to ban surveillance and surge pricing in large grocery stores, require disclosure of facial-recognition use, and prohibit electronic shelf labels. The bill aims to prevent price discrimination and follows growing legislative interest after studies suggested price variation and industry experiments; the UFCW supports the effort, while previous administrations eyed a broader FTC study on the issue.

via Gizmodo|

#electronic-shelf-labels #facial-recognition #grocery-stores