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

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

"As U.S. airports begin installing face-recognition systems to thwart terrorism in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, civil rights activists are rushing to decry the technology as ineffective and invasive." [CNet]

Facial recognition technology tested at the Palm Beach International Airport had a dismal failure rate, according to preliminary results from a pilot program at the facility. [Wired]

Article on FACEIT software, with pictures and links.

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

"Crowd surveillance kit using face recognition technology by Visionics has been a comic failure in tests by the Tampa, Florida police, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has discovered." By Thomas C. Greene. [Register]

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

Dr. Joseph Atick is a co-founder of Visionics Corporation, and currently serves as President and CEO. He and his colleagues have developed FaceIt face recognition, a biometric technology that can automatically detect and capture faces from security ca...

"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]