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We’re the Only Ones Facing Enough

Central Florida man wrongly arrested after Orlando police used facial recognition [More]

It’s not just that the tech provided a fails positive– the humans running it provided false testimony.

Burying the Lede

Investigators were likely seeking to bring facial recognition analysis to bear on the video to produce a composite image of a suspect that they can run against a national database that includes all U.S. drivers with RealID licenses, according to a former FBI agent. [More]

Assuming you want to fly anywhere or need to access any federal facilities, that’s a requirement. Kinda like a mark…

Add the Eye of Sauron and you people had best behave yourselves.

Just like the Founders intended, right there clear as day over in article/section… uh… gimme a minute…

[Via JG]

About Face

ATF Facial Recognition Scandal Deepens: Chairman Biggs Demands Records as Gun Owners Sound the Alarm [More]

Y’know, if the administration would just set up that Office of Second Amendment Protection I keep harping on, there wouldn’t be all this clamoring coming at them from all pro-2A quarters because they’d already have them on the agenda to address.

We’re the Only Ones Recognizing Enough

ATF Is Using Facial Recognition AI To ID Gun Owners [More]

Channeling Jojo Krako, “Who’s creatin’ a database? We’re buildin’ a gallery!”

Is this something else Pam means by “such as”?

A Seller’s Market

Facial recognition for personalized prices? Kroger’s ‘patently evil’ AI plan ignites a firestorm [More]

Hey, we just want to make sure the privileged pay their fair share.

Patently evil should be no surprise.

And it’s not just the Second they suppress:

Kroger confirmed that it will stop selling assault rifle-themed publications, while noting it would continue to sell other gun magazines. Bloomberg News was the first to report that Kroger is pulling some gun periodicals.

[Via WiscoDave]

ATF to Big Brother: Hold Our Beer

Did you know that every time you search for guns or ammo online, someone’s watching? Well you probably already know, but if you think it’s just the algorithms that feed you ads, think again—the ATF is also watching your searches. Worse, they use your digital activity to shape bans and enforcement actions. And no, we’re not fear mongering here. Published reports confirm that your searches are being tracked, analyzed, and even used to forecast so-called “threats.” [Watch]

The question then becomes what do Donald Trump and whomever he appoints to head the Bureau intend to do about this?

[Via 1Gat]

Tangentially-Related UPDATE

TSA Facial Recognition Scanning Spreading, Part of Planned ‘Across The Board’ Biometric Future [More]

Get your own SKU/QR code!

And just imagine the AI-enhanced deep fake/identity theft opportunities for hackers and those let into the system with bribes!

The ultimate goal, of course, isn’t just to categorize travelers. How many millions of unvetted illegal immigrants are occupying territory in this country again who won’t be affected one bit…?

[Via Michael G]

On the Face of It

I see some assuming ATF having access to facial recognition tech is a revelation.

It’s not.

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