Tag: privacy
Rite Aid Banned from Using Facial Recognition by FTC
Rite Aid will be prohibited from using facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that the retailer failed to implement reasonable procedures and prevent harm to consumers in its use of the technology in hundreds of stores.
How Computer Vision Can Transform Your Loss Prevention Program
Computer vision works to automate tasks and derives meaningful information from video footage in real-time.
Australian Retailers Pause Plans for Facial Recognition Tech
In response to calls from CHOICE, 17 retailers—including Woolworths, Coles, and Aldi—said they are not and have no plans to use facial recognition in their stores.
End-to-End Encryption Doesn’t Guarantee Internet Privacy
The internet has given us unprecedented access to information and each other, but that can come at a cost.
The Latest Facebook Whistleblower Prompts a Reminder about Privacy and Social Media
Most social media platforms use algorithms to collect all kinds of data about each user, from age and location to shopping habits and political preferences.
Chinese Government Takes Stake in TikTok, Raising Questions About National Security and Data Privacy
In the United States, officials are concerned that TikTok’s indirect connection to the Chinese government could put user data at risk.