Tennessee grandmother files a lawsuit against Fargo over claimed AI facial recognition mistake
Tennessee Grandmother Sues North Dakota Officials Over Wrongful Detention A grandmother from Tennessee has initiated legal action against a city and police department in North Dakota, claiming her wrongful detention for nearly six months resulted from the misuse of artificial intelligence facial recognition technology in a bank theft investigation. Angela Lipps, now 50 years old […]
San Francisco bars discontinue PatronScan facial recognition following protests
Facial Recognition Technology Abandoned by San Francisco Gay Bars Two well-known gay bars in San Francisco have decided to stop using facial recognition technology following community backlash over privacy concerns. Badlands and Toad Hall made their announcement after locals expressed outrage over the use of PatronScan, a platform that uses AI to verify identities and […]
Growing NYC tattoo studio takes legal action against South Carolina over state’s ‘unconstitutional’ buffer law and ban on facial tattoos.
NYC Tattoo Shop Sues South Carolina Over Laws A tattoo shop based in New York City, Tiny Zaps, is taking legal action against South Carolina officials, claiming that two state laws infringe upon their First Amendment rights. The shop, which operates two locations in NYC, filed a federal lawsuit targeting Public Health Director Dr. Brannon […]
Is a Dystopia Coming? UK to Monitor ‘All Content’ on Users’ Phones Without Facial Recognition or ID Uploads
The messaging app Signal has expressed its discontent with the UK government’s plans for age verification measures, which they argue are supposedly designed to “protect” children. As part of a new regulation barring social media use for individuals under 16, the government plans to require companies to access the phone libraries of all underage users, […]
Meta discreetly included facial recognition technology in smart glasses, according to a report.
Meta’s Facial Recognition in Smart Glasses Raises Privacy Concerns Meta Inc., led by Mark Zuckerberg, has integrated facial recognition technology into its smart glasses, according to recent reports. While the tech hasn’t been activated yet, it exists within an app that millions have already downloaded. This feature, referred to internally as “NameTag,” can identify individuals […]
Disneyland acknowledges that it uses facial recognition to check in guests at the entrance.
Disney Introduces Facial Recognition at Park Entrances When you arrive at Disneyland or Disney California Adventure, the excitement is palpable. Your kids are eager to get in, and as you approach the entrance, you scan your ticket. An image of your face is captured almost instantly—so quickly that it can feel like just another step […]
Fans react strongly as Disneyland introduces facial recognition technology at park entrances.
Disney Implements Facial Recognition Technology for Park Entry The renowned Disneyland is introducing facial recognition technology to streamline entry and help combat fraud at its parks. Visitors will have the option to use entry lanes outfitted with this technology at both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure. A camera captures a visitor’s image, converting it […]
Three-year-old boy attacked by would-be kidnapper endured severe facial cuts, photos reveal.
A 3-year-old boy who was attacked by a knife-wielding woman outside a Walmart in Nebraska is now recovering at home with his family following surgery. Images obtained after the violent incident show little Sylar Hillman with stitches on his face and hands, cozily wrapped in a blanket on his father’s lap, clutching a stuffed animal. […]
Cameron Boozer sustained several facial fractures during the defeat against UConn.
Cameron Boozer revealed that he sustained multiple fractures around his eye during Duke’s Elite Eight loss to UW. The freshman, who recently received the AP/Basketball Writers Association of America Player of the Year award, acknowledged he had “a few broken bones” but assured everyone that he is “okay” now with the NBA Draft approaching in […]
Grandmother in Prison Claims AI Facial Recognition Wrongly Connected Her to a Crime She Did Not Commit
Grandmother Arrested Due to AI Error A 50-year-old grandmother from Tennessee, Angela Lipps, alleges that she was wrongfully arrested based on faulty facial recognition technology. The incident reportedly took place in Fargo, North Dakota, where police linked her to bank fraud charges through AI software. Lipps recalls being arrested at gunpoint by federal marshals on […]