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Facial recognition use by South Wales Police ruled unlawful

Technology

The use of automatic facial recognition (AFR) technology by South Wales Police is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. It follows a legal challenge brought by civil rights group Liberty and Ed Bridges, 37, from Cardiff.But the court also found its use was proportionate interference with human rights as the benefits outweighed the impact on Mr Bridges. South Wales Police said it would not be appealing the findings.Mr Bridges had said being identified by AFR caused him distress.The court upheld three of the five points raised in the appeal.It said there was no clear guidance on where AFR Locate could be used and who could be put on a watchlist, a data protection impact assessment was deficient and the force did not take reasona...

Mar182020 by adminNo Comments

Coronavirus: USTA has not ruled out US Open date switch

Sports

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) says it has not ruled out the possibility of switching the US Open to a later date, after the French Open was moved back to September.USTA says it is assessing all options but is not currently implementing any changes to its schedule.The US Open, which is played in New York, is due to begin on 31 August. USTA also criticised the French Tennis Federation's unilateral decision to move the dates of Roland Garros.The event in Paris was due to be played from 24 May to 7 June, but instead will take place from 20 September to 4 October.That means it will begin just one week after the completion of the US Open."At a time when the world is coming together, w...

Jan52020 by adminNo Comments

China pneumonia: Sars ruled out as dozens fall ill in Wuhan

Health

A mysterious viral pneumonia that has infected dozens in central China is not Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars), health chiefs have said.They also discounted bird flu and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, and said investigations were continuing.A total of 59 cases have been reported in the city of Wuhan, seven of which are considered critical.The outbreak prompted Singapore and Hong Kong to bring in screening processes for travellers from the city.An epidemic of the potentially deadly, flu-like Sars virus killed more than 700 people around the world in 2002-03, after originating in China. Mystery virus probed in Wuhan The people who risked their lives to stop the virus In a statement posted on its website late on Sunday, t...

Dec282019 by adminNo Comments

Philadelphia Eagles TE Zach Ertz ruled out vs. New York Giants

Sports

Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz was ruled out for Sunday's regular-season finale against the New York Giants with back and rib injuries, the team announced Friday. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Ertz sustained a fractured rib in last week's game against the Dallas Cowboys. According to the team's official injury report, the veteran pass-catcher failed to practice this week and was later ruled out. Ertz suffered the rib injury after he took a hard hit from Cowboys safety Xavier Woods in the first quarter Sunday. He entered the locker room but returned to finish the game, recording four catches for 28 yards against Dallas. "Medically, I want to make sure he's 100 percent," Eagles head coach Doug Pederson told reporters Friday. "Zach is a tough guy. I k...

Nov242019 by adminNo Comments

Philadelphia Eagles OT Lane Johnson ruled out vs. Seattle Seahawks

Sports

Nov. 22 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia Eagles will play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday without Pro Bowl offensive tackle Lane Johnson. Johnson, who remains in the NFL's concussion protocol, was ruled out for the pivotal NFC showdown, according to the Eagles' official injury report. He exited last week's 17-10 loss to the New England Patriots with the head injury. The Eagles replaced Johnson with veteran swing tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai against the Patriots, but could take a different approach in their next matchup. Rookie tackle Andre Dillard has been practicing on the right side of the offensive line in each practice this week to prepare for the Seahawks' defense. Philadelphia selected Dillard in the first round (No. 22 overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Washington State. He replaced Al...