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.

Face masks are already known to stop the spread of coronavirus. Apparently, they can also make it much harder for facial-recognition software to identify you, too.

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.

New research suggests face masks are hampering facial recognition systems. The algorithms never accounted for a pandemic.

The future of facial recognition technology may depend on one very specific part of the face: the area around the eyes.

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

We know that face masks help protect others from Covid-19, and it looks like they also provide some protection against facial recognition technology — for now. A preliminary study from the ...