The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building in Washington, DC, November 21, 2016. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) GSA tests find facial matching tech has ‘disproportionately high’ false rejection rates for African Americans In its new equity action plan the agency identifies algorithmic discrimination and universal design as core priorities. Apr 14, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones
A man uses an iris recognition scanner during the Biometrics 2004 exhibition and conference October 14, 2004 in London. (Photo by Ian Waldie/Getty Images) GSA administrator reaffirms decision to stay away from facial recognition, at least for now Robin Carnahan says identity verification is something the federal government must strive for, but not at the cost of civil liberties. Mar 2, 2022 By Billy Mitchell
(Getty Images) Clearview AI CEO says company focused on winning federal agency contracts this year Hoan Ton-That tells Reuters the company wants to deepen its relationship with customers that are trialing the technology. Feb 28, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones
(Getty Images) Civil liberties watchdog expected to return with renewed focus on facial recognition The appointment of Sharon Bradford Franklin and Beth Williams will restore the oversight board to its five-member complement. Feb 9, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones
(Getty Images) GSA won’t use facial recognition with Login.gov for now The agency's secure sign-in team continues to research the technology and to conduct equity and accessibility studies. Feb 9, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
(Getty Images) MITRE: White House biometrics definition requires rethink OSTP conflated three distinct concepts as biometrics, which will lead to confusion as it attempts craft an AI Bill of Rights. Feb 9, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir
How DHS has tried to improve election security matters DHS launches public survey on use of AI The call for evidence was launched Nov. 5 and will be open for 30 days. Nov 10, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones
(iStockphoto) USCIS pursuing broader data-sharing agreements with other agencies Existing agreements are often old and fail to account for agencies' need to repurpose and reuse the data. Oct 13, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir
(Getty Images) White House developing bill of rights to protect against data-driven technology abuses The Office of Science and Technology Policy seeks information on biometrics technologies that are used to confirm identity. Oct 12, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir
(Getty Images) Facial recognition contractor Clearview AI withdraws subpoenas served on nonprofit Clearview AI currently provides facial recognition services to HHS, DHS, DOI and DOJ. Sep 27, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones