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Disneyland is now scanning your face at nearly every gate, sparking privacy concerns
13+ hour, 27+ min ago (760+ words) There's nothing quite as identifiable as a face. Retailers use facial recognition technology to more easily nab shoplifters. Casinos have deployed it to keep card counters away. Even a popular New York City venue allegedly uses it to blackball people…...
Maryland law spotlights momentum " and limits " of US state surveillance pricing bans | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (174+ words) Maryland law spotlights momentum " and limits " of US state surveillance pricing bans'MLex Law360 | The Practice of Law Law360 Authority | Deep News & Analysis Law360 Pulse | The Business of Law Maryland law spotlights momentum " and limits " of US state surveillance pricing bans Prepare for tomorrow's…...
New Colorado bills aiming at Flock cameras
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (873+ words) The Colorado State Legislature is considering two new bills at the State Capitol, Senate Bill 26-070 and Senate Bill 26-071, which aim to establish privacy protections regarding police surveillance technology. State Sen. Lynda Zamora Wilson of District nine is sponsoring both measures,…...
US mandates what it calls 'enhanced' security checks for immigration applicants
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (327+ words) Washington-President Donald Trump'sadministration has mandated what it calls "enhanced" security checks for immigration applicants, according to internal guidance sent to the employees of the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which is part of the Department of Homeland Security. Internal guidance by…...
Disney Goes Biometric: Facial Scans Now at Disneyland Gates
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (22+ words) Disneyland has begun deploying facial recognition cameras at select entrance lanes, marking the latest expansion of biometric screening in American consumer spaces....
Spokane police to Americanize its drone fleet for FIFA World Cup overwatch
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (633+ words) (The Center Square) - The Spokane Police Department received the go-ahead Monday to buy four new drones and vehicle barriers for when Team Egypt uses the city as a base camp for the FIFA World Cup. Assistant Police Chief Matt Cowles…...
Plaintiff drops US location data privacy suit over Instagram 'Map' feature | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (172+ words) Plaintiff drops US location data privacy suit over Instagram 'Map' feature'MLex Law360 | The Practice of Law Law360 Authority | Deep News & Analysis Law360 Pulse | The Business of Law Plaintiff drops US location data privacy suit over Instagram 'Map' feature Prepare for tomorrow's regulatory change,…...
Surveillance cameras with flashing blue light draws complaints in North Hollywood neighborhood
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (319+ words) NORTH HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A bright blue security light mounted on an empty lot in North Hollywood flooded nearby homes with an intense, strobe-like glow, prompting complaints. The camera system was installed about a week earlier on a property…...
Disneyland implements facial recognition to keep the lines moving, but guests say they didn't know it was optional
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (158+ words) If you want to visit the "Happiest Place on Earth," you'll go through a new gatekeeper first: facial recognition. Disney didn't immediately responded to Fortune's requests for comment. "From time to time, we review our security procedures to consider new…...
Surveillance vendors caught abusing access to telcos to track people's phone locations, researchers say
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (352+ words) The Citizen Lab found two separate surveillance vendors abusing the backbone of cellular networks to spy on several victims across the world....