facial recognition Archives

Face scan facial recognition biometric — (Getty Images)

Login.gov facing technical difficulties and cost uncertainty, watchdog says

The single sign-on platform faces scrutiny from the GAO for non-compliance with NIST remote identity proofing standards.

Oct 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

The dome of the U.S. Capitol is pictured on a sunny day with trees in the foreground. — The U.S. Capitol viewed from the Rayburn House Office Building June 13, 2024. (Photo by Madison Alder)

House Republicans probe NIST on facial recognition for federal digital identity verification

A group of House Science Republicans asked NIST to share its findings on digital identity and facial recognition.

Oct 11, 2024 By Madison Alder

Civil rights commission finds ‘concerning lack of federal oversight’ of facial recognition

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights delivers recommendations to agencies aimed at curbing disparities and shaping “the future of civil rights in the age of AI.”

Sep 19, 2024 By Matt Bracken

Law enforcement agencies need standardized AI field testing, presidential advisers say

A national AI advisory group voted in favor of findings and recommendations to require federal law enforcement agencies to follow a checklist when testing AI tools in…

Sep 4, 2024 By Matt Bracken

NIST expands passkey, digital wallet direction in updated identity guidelines draft

The agency said it received 4,000 comments from 140 organizations and individuals on the first draft and is again seeking comment on an updated version.

Aug 22, 2024 By Madison Alder

Login.gov’s upcoming biometric pilot aims to focus on equity, usability

The General Services Administration is working with internal technology equity experts for the site’s facial recognition pilot.

May 20, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

How often do law enforcement agencies use high-risk AI? Presidential advisers want answers

A national AI advisory group will recommend this week that law enforcement agencies be required to create and publish annual summary usage reports for facial recognition and…

Apr 30, 2024 By Matt Bracken

A view of the Department of Justice headquarters on Jan. 20, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by J. David Ake/Getty Images)

Peaceful protests, lawful assembly can’t be sole reason for DOJ facial recognition use under interim policy

The Justice Department shared details of its interim facial recognition technology policy in testimony to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, which is looking into federal use…

Mar 27, 2024 By Madison Alder

Mondaire Jones is pictured from the shoulders up with blue sky behind him. He is wearing a gray suit with a red tie. — Then-Rep. Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., speaks at a July 2022 press conference outside the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Take Back the Court Action Fund)

Civil rights commissioner slams DOJ, HUD absence at facial recognition briefing

Mondaire Jones, a Democratic appointee on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, said he would have urged the use of subpoenas if the panel was given “adequate…

Mar 8, 2024 By Madison Alder

Houston Airport Biometrics and CBP Operations — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer takes a biometric photo of a passenger prior to boarding a flight at Houston International Airport on Feb. 12, 2018. (Customs and Border Protection / Donna Burton / Flickr)

CBP leaning into biometrics on controversial app, raising concerns from immigrant rights advocates

As Customs and Border Protection looks to expand the use of biometrics in its CBP One app, two different internal components of the Department of Homeland Security…

Mar 7, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil Caroline Nihill