Facial recognition
Photos from OK Cupid being used for facial recognition projects
Users of American Online dating app ‘OK Cupid’ should hereon notify a fact that their photos secretly scraped from their profiles could be used by companies in facial recognition projects. The data concern doesn’t end over here as images from various social media platforms, security cameras and dating sites are being used by companies to […]
Apple iPhone X can be hacked
The $1200 worth of Apple iPhone X can be hacked and yes, what you’ve read is cent per cent correct! A Chinese researcher named Wish Wu claims that he can hack an iPhone X under certain conditions. But his antics won’t work with other models released by the technology giant such as iPhone XS and […]
Google wins Facial Recognition lawsuit targeted at Google Photos
A lawsuit filed by a group of citizens against Google for using Facial Recognition software on the content stored on Google Photos platform was dismissed by the US District Judge Edmond Chang in Chicago last month. The reason- due to lack of concrete evidence that the Alphabet’s subsidiary was playing with its user data by […]
Microsoft warns US Government of Facial Recognition Use abuse
For the first time in history, Microsoft which is a top American technology company has come into open to criticize the use of facial recognition technology by the US government. It says the abuse of the technology will create hurdles to the law of protecting people’s privacy and freedom of expression. In a blog post […]
Global Mobile Security Market to reach $24.17 Billion by 2023
As usage of mobile devices to carry out financial and e-commerce transactions has increased, it has also created a necessity to secure personal data on these devices. This has in fact promoted to the use of several biometrics technologies such as fingerprint recognition, voice recognition, iris recognition, signature recognition, keystroke recognition, and facial recognition. Therefore, […]
Facebook to use Facial Recognition for its users Information Security
Facebook is all set to use the technology of Facial Recognition propelled by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to alert users when someone uploads pictures having their face onto their respective social media accounts. However, the feature will be user-defined and can be switched off/on to allow people to protect their privacy online. The social media giant […]
Facebook to welcome Facial Recognition and say goodbye to passwords!
World renowned social media giant Facebook has decided to say goodbye to passwords as it has decided to allow its users access their respective accounts using a scan of their face. The feature which is being tested on a small number of users, for now, will be made available on a default note to all […]
Sony to revolutionize Mobile Security technology with Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition, a technology mostly used in the industry of security surveillance will from now on be used as a mobile security feature. Yes, this is possible in near future as Sony has announced that it is developing a facial recognition solution for smartphones which is set to revolutionize the mobile security field in coming […]
Samsung’s Facial Recognition related Mobile Security is not yet ready for Mobile Payments
Samsung has made it official that its facial recognition feature related to mobile security is still not ready to make mobile payments. The world-renowned smartphone maker has also added in its media briefing that it might take at least 4 years to make the technology work. In March 2017, it was revealed by Samsung that […]
Apple iPhone 8 to have Facial Recognition as Mobile Security
Apple Inc, the American Multinational technology company is said to be developing its next iPhone 8 with a facial recognition feature for mobile security. As per our sources, the latest iPhone model which will release in Sep’17 may also feature a flexible OLED panel display. The said display will prevent any kind of deformation caused […]
