facial recognition Archives

Example of a fingerprint scanner. States are looking to put guardrails around the unchecked collection of biometric data. (Getty Images)

Illinois’ biometric privacy law provides blueprint as states seek to curb data collection

An estimated 17 pieces of privacy legislation backed by both Democrats and Republicans are pending across the country.

Feb 28, 2023 By Tonya Riley

View of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2023. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

A year after outcry, IRS still doesn’t offer taxpayers alternative to ID.me

The agency sparked controversy over its decision to deploy facial recognition technology from the company to vet taxpayers' identity.

Feb 9, 2023 By Tonya Riley

WASHINGTON, DC – Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) during a February Senate Finance Committee hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. Wyden is one of four senator asking the FTC to investigate ID.me. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Senators ask FTC to investigate ID.me for deceptive business practices

They're urging the agency to investigate the company's statements on its facial recognition technology.

May 18, 2022 By Suzanne Smalley

The camera is seen on a facial recognition device as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers use it Miami International Airport in 2018. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

ICE surveillance dragnet scoops up data on 3 out of 4 Americans, report finds

The report demonstrates how over the past decade ICE has shifted to using data collected beyond a law enforcement context.

May 10, 2022 By Tonya Riley

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Clearview AI agrees to not sell its facial recognition database to private companies

The landmark ruling also stops free trials to police without approval.

May 9, 2022 By Tonya Riley

Rep. Carolyn Maloney delivers remarks as she participates in a bill enrollment ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on March 17, 2022 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

House panel launches probe of government contracts with identity verification company ID.me

The committee twice cited CyberScoop reporting on the firm.

Apr 14, 2022 By Tim Starks

Documents shed light on ID.me’s messaging to states about powerful facial recognition tech

Privacy groups are pushing states to drop the technology provider.

Feb 18, 2022 By Tonya Riley

IRS announces it will stop use of facial recognition for identity verification

The decision by IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig comes after mounting backlash from lawmakers and privacy and civil liberties advocates.

Feb 7, 2022 By Tonya Riley

WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 27: The Internal Revenue Service headquarters building appeared to be mostly empty April 27, 2020 in the Federal Triangle section of Washington, DC. The IRS called about 10,000 volunteer employees back to work Monday at 10 of its mission critical locations to work on taxpayer correspondence, handling tax documents, taking telephone calls and other actions related to the tax filing season. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Lawmakers want IRS to address security concerns with use of facial recognition on taxpayers

There are bipartisan calls from Capitol Hill for the tax-collection agency to consider several potential privacy and security threats posed by ID.me's technology.

Feb 7, 2022 By Tonya Riley

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ID.me CEO backtracks on claims company doesn’t use powerful facial recognition tech

The company had said it didn't use 1:many facial recognition.

Jan 26, 2022 By Tonya Riley