9 Best Articles in 2021
The Atlantic
China Is the First Surveillance Superpower
The Atlantic
20+ min read · 2020-07-29 · Xi Jinping is using artificial intelligence to enhance his government’s totalitarian control—and he’s exporting this technology to regimes around the globe.
The New York Times
The Secretive Company That Might End Privacy as We Know It
The New York Times
~15 min read · 2020-01-18 · A little-known start-up helps law enforcement match photos of unknown people to their online images — and “might lead to a dystopian future or something,” a backer says.
The New York Times
Before Clearview Became a Police Tool, It Was a Secret Plaything of the Rich
The New York Times
5 min read · 2020-03-05 · Investors and clients of the facial recognition start-up freely used the app on dates and at parties — and to spy on the public.
The Verge
IBM will no longer offer, develop, or research facial recognition technology
The Verge
3 min read · 2020-06-09 · IBM is also advocating for police reform.
medium.com
Machine Learning is Fun! Part 4: Modern Face Recognition with Deep Learning — Medium
medium.com
~20 min read · From 2016 · Have you noticed that Facebook has developed an uncanny ability to recognize your friends in your photographs? In the old days, Facebook…
Guardian Tech
Major breach found in biometrics system used by banks, UK police and defence firms
Guardian Tech
3 min read · From 2019 · Fingerprints, facial recognition and other personal information from Biostar 2 discovered on publicly accessible database
MIT Technology Review
This is how we lost control of our faces
MIT Technology Review
4 min read · Feb 5th · The largest ever study of facial-recognition data shows how much the rise of deep learning has fueled a loss of privacy.
youtube.com
Facial Recognition: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
youtube.com
2020-06-15 · John Oliver takes a look at facial recognition technology, how it’s used by private companies and law enforcement, and why it can be dangerous. Connect with ...
BuzzFeed News
Clearview AI's Facial Recognition Tech Is Being Used By The Justice Department, ICE, And The FBI
BuzzFeed News
~18 min read · 2020-02-27 · A BuzzFeed News review of Clearview AI documents has revealed the company is working with more than 2,200 law enforcement agencies, companies, and individuals around the world.
