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Crowd toward and into the united states capitol. he was caught directly on camera, the facial recognition software out there, probably not too hard to find out who this guy is. if fbi agents can fly to alaska and hassle old ladies on social security because they were present, they can probably find this guy. and yet as far as we know, this guy who clearly had some kind of management role that day, has not been arrested or charged or even publicly identified. what is that about? >> okay, we're in, we are in, come on! we've got to fill up the capitol, come on! come now, we need help! we are goin...

Because the fbi is now trying to identify at least 300 people that they've seen pictures and videos of, of inside the capitol and 250 of those, they say, are pictures and videos of people who during the riot were actually aggressively attacking law enforcement. so they've got those pictures and videos posted on the fbi website. they're asking for tips. they're using facial recognition software. they're using cell phone data that allows them to track people in their movements through the capitol. all of those things trying to identify those folks. so that's one thing. the next thing is in terms...

The people who viewed tax files or pay taxes online will soon be required to submit a selfie using facial recognition software. >> a new program launched by the irs will require you to scan your face and provide additional personal details so that you can access your tax information online. the irs has hired a third party company i.d. me as gate keeper for filers identity, claiming that facial recognition is necessary to deter cyber criminals effectively. it's low due in part of scandals tea party groups by employees in 2013. this is leading some to question whether the information gathered by...

Tax season is under way, but you're soon going to have to take a selfie to view all of your tax records. this summer, the irs plans to start using facial recognition software to access the agency's website. in the coming months, taxpayers will have to record a video of their face with their computer or smartphone, and then send it to a private contractor to confirm their identity. joining me now is jeremy scott, senior council of the electronic privacy and information center. that's a research group that's based in washington, d.c. jeremy, this is interesting. so let's talk about it because of...

Texas AG brought suit against Meta over the company’s collection and use of biometric data. The suit alleges Meta collected and used Texans’ facial geometry data in violation of the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act