Face-mask recognition has arrived—for better or worse New algorithms can police whether people are complying with public health guidance. The practice raises familiar questions about data privacy.

A study of 65 face recognition algorithms on masked photos found they were as good as the top performers in 2017 with no masks.

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting facial recognition technologies that can see through face masks with a "promising" level of accuracy, meaning that travelers could end up ...

Mask detection tech is less in demand than it once was, as mask mandates lift. But its adoption might lead to less ethical applications of the tech.

The use of face mask detection technology is applied to all specific areas, such as health care, government, defense and territories, including airports, country, and national borders.

New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Indian government has developed a facial recognition system that can identify anti-social elements with or without disguise, with face masks or monkey caps on, even in ...