Researchers from Canada and Israel used a facial perception memory test to find that the success rate of identifying someone wearing a face mask goes down by 15%
2 min read22 Dec 2020Illinois users had accused Facebook of violating the Biometric Information Privacy Act in collecting biometric data
1 min read1 Aug 2020Companies want to install face recognition machines for attendance, access control and hotel locksOne of the benefits of the method is that it can also enable thermal scanning to check body temperatures and, thus, minimize the possibility of people with the virus infecting others
2 min read29 Mar 2020Amit Shah says 1,100 people have been identified using the databasesUsing public databases to screen crowds in Delhi is illegal, say experts
1 min read12 Mar 2020Chinese company Hanwang Technology says it has developed a technology that can successfully recognize people even when they are wearing masks
1 min read10 Mar 2020The country’s ubiquitous facial recognition technology has been stymied by face masks
4 min read17 Feb 2020The street protester now has to contend with facial recognition systems. What can it do and why should you care?While facial recognition software can clearly add some value to policing, given the well-documented concerns regarding privacy and accuracy, governments and private firms must tread cautiously
9 min read5 Feb 2020Facial recognition technology is set to become an integral part of the law enforcement toolkit, but we should regulate this technology before it pervades our public spaces
2 min read23 Jan 2020Facial recognition software is now an integral part of policing, globally. Last month, the police used its automated facial recognition system (AFRS) to screen crowds at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s rally on the citizenship law in Delhi. Mint analyses its features and scope.
2 min read2 Jan 2020A 3-month trial of facial recognition entry system for domestic passengers of Vistara will be started at Delhi airport’s T3 from Sept. 6E-gates will open automatically after the facial recognition process is completed
1 min read5 Sep 2019The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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