A Dunedin based company, Iris Data Science, aims to develop what it says will be the world’s first sheep facial recognition software, eliminating the need for electronic identification or ear tagging. It will prototype the technology this year after receiving a $40,000 grant from the New Zealand Government’s innovation agency Callaghan Innovation towards the $100,000 […]
EFA warns: Chinese style facial recognition in Australia today
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) says facial recognition systems like those being used by the Chinese Government to oppress the Uyghur population of Xinjiang province are already in use in Australia, and it has called for Australians to lobby for their prohibition. EFA cites an ABC report from May saying: “Queensland Police deployed facial recognition during the […]
