The Daily Populous

The problem was first noticed by technology reporter Chris Fox, who tweeted that the Pixel 4 he was using could unlock even if his eyes were closed.

He wrote his findings up for the BBC and included the video below as proof of what he found.

Google does mention on its face unlock support page for the Pixel 4 that the feature works with closed eyes, but even with this warning users are still at risk. »

California Governor Signs Bill Banning Facial Recognition Tech Use By State's Law Enforcement Agencies.

from the coastal-elite-cops-now-complaining-about-coastal-elites dept. California has become the first state in the US to ban facial recognition tech use by local cops.

The ban blocks the use of facial recognition tech by state law enforcement until the end of 2022. »

As It Happens host Carol Off spoke to Vickery Bowles, city librarian for the Toronto Public Library, about the decision.

Meghan Murphy runs the website Feminist Current and says transgender women should not be allowed in women's bathrooms, locker rooms or prisons.

And we're not going to shut down room bookings because the speaker in the room booking has controversial ideas. »

A judge has refused to block the release of “The Laundromat,” a Netflix film based on the Panama Papers scandal.

The attorneys asked for an injunction that would bar Netflix from distributing the Steven Soderbergh film on its platform.

The movie was given a limited theatrical release on Sept. 27, and began streaming at 12:01 a.m. on Friday. »