Michigan Man Wrongfully Detained for 30 Hours, Sparks Nationwide Debate on Use of Facial Recognition in Policing

In January 2020, Farmington Hills, Michigan became the backdrop to a legal saga highlighting the fallibilities of modern policing technologies. Robert Williams, a local resident, found himself in police custody for 30 hours due to an erroneous facial recognition match connecting him to a robbery that took place at a Detroit watch store a year and a half prior. This incident, stemming from outdated driver’s license photos and the Michigan State Police’s facial recognition technology, eventually burgeoned into a lawsuit that challenged the use of such technology in law enforcement. Facial recognition technology (FRT) has … Read more

Colorado Faces Crossroads on AI and Facial Recognition in Schools as Moratorium Nears Expiry and New Biometrics Law Sets In

Denver, CO – Colorado is at a critical juncture concerning the deployment and regulation of AI-driven facial recognition technologies within educational institutions. A moratorium, instituted in 2022 to halt the expansion of this technology in public and charter schools, is slated to lapse in July 2025. This comes at a time when a groundbreaking law, also set to be activated at the same juncture, aims to regulate the application of biometric technologies more rigorously. The existing pause was part of a legislative effort spearheaded by Colorado State Senator Chris Hansen to explore the implications of … Read more

Tamra Judge Reveals Results of Recent Facial Surgery, Expresses Relief as Recovery Progresses

Los Angeles — Former “Real Housewives of Orange County” star Tamra Judge recently opened up about her recovery from facial plastic surgery, assuring fans that she has endured the most challenging phase. Judge, a long-standing personality on reality television, underwent the cosmetic procedure to rejuvenate her appearance, an experience she whimsically described as getting her “face sanded and revarnished.” Judge took to social media to update her followers on her recovery process, presenting before-and-after shots to her large fanbase. The images revealed significant changes, which she humorously summarized, noting that the worst part of her … Read more