Computers

Resources about face recognition compiled by the Electronic Privacy Information Center, including many news articles.

Article discussing the lack of effectiveness of a face recognition system installed in the London borough of Newham.

Article on FACEIT software, with pictures and links.

"Report on a ""new technology to recognizing faces in a way that may yet revolutionize international security."" [CNN] (March 10

Article on new tools for identifying people at airports. [New York Times] (April 07, 2002)

"""Officials at Iceland's main airport say the face-recognition technology will help them improve security."" By Emil Petrie. [BBC] (January 24

Review of a British project to stop child pornography. [NY Times] (January 15, 2002)

"""Crowd surveillance kit using face recognition technology by Visionics has been a comic failure in tests by the Tampa

"""High-tech identification devices could produce reams of data on law-abiding citizens--but may be useless in fighting terrorists."" By Brendan I. Koerner. [Mother Jones] (January 01

"""As U.S. airports begin installing face-recognition systems to thwart terrorism in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks

"""Is surveillance software turning police into Robocops?"" By Julie Wakefield. [Mother Jones] (November 01