Calif. may limit facial recognition technology; police aren"t happy
Police want to use facial recognition software as a tool, but some California lawmakers say such technology represents a threat to privacy......»»
Amazon extends ban on police using its controversial facial-recognition software indefinitely
Amazon suspended sales of its facial-recognition technology in June following widespread protests against police brutality i.....»»
Amazon extends ban on police use of its facial recognition technology indefinitely
The tech giant said in June its freeze would last a year to "give Congress enough time to implement appropriate rules." No federal laws have been passed since......»»
Senators seek limits on some facial recognition use by police, energizing surveillance-technology debate
The bill represents one of Congress’ most ambitious attempts yet to regulate the controversial technologies that government officials have used to track and watch the American public......»»
Wrongfully arrested man sues Detroit police over false facial recognition match
The case could fuel criticism of police investigators’ use of a controversial technology that has been shown to perform worse on people of color......»»
Rashida Tlaib isn’t the only one who thinks race biases facial recognition results
The congresswoman sparred with the chief of the Detroit police department, saying the force should only hire black analysts who work with facial recognition technology......»»
Analysis: How facial recognition became most feared tech in the US
Two top lawmakers are drafting a new bipartisan bill that could seriously limit the use of the technology across the US......»»
Detroit Police Are Misrepresenting The Dangers Of Facial Recognition
Detroit police are misrepresenting the dangers of facial recognition technology and the community is pushing back Police in Detroit.....»»
Amazon shareholders reject banning sale of facial recognition software to law enforcement
Amazon shareholders rejected two proposals to limit sales of its facial recognition technology "Rekognition" to governments and .....»»
Police have used celebrity look-alikes, distorted images to boost facial-recognition results, research finds
The research shows how police nationwide are blurring the boundaries of the technology's acceptable use......»»
Police have used celebrity lookalikes, distorted images to boost facial-recognition results, research finds
The research shows how police nationwide are blurring the boundaries of the technology's acceptable use......»»
San Francisco bans police and city use of face recognition technology
San Francisco on Tuesday became the first U.S. city to ban the use of facial recognition software by police an.....»»
San Francisco bans facial recognition technology
San Francisco supervisors approved a ban on police using facial recognition technology, making it the first city in the U.S. with such a restriction. .....»»
San Francisco Bans Facial-Recognition Tools for Its Police and Other City Departments
"The public increasingly understands the threat this technology can pose and that isn’t what they w.....»»
Police are using Amazon’s facial recognition technology. Privacy experts are worried.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office in Oregon is using Amazon Rekognition to help track down criminal suspects. Is it a breakthrough in policing or a dangerous precedent against privacy?.....»»
Amazon’s facial-recognition technology is supercharging local police
The artificial-intelligence system has transformed a corner of suburban Oregon into a testing ground for the future of criminal justice......»»
Police Body Cameras Could Get Facial Recognition Technology
The move has already been met with opposition. A company that makes body cameras used by police forces across the country is weighing th.....»»
British police defend their new criminal facial recognition technology – even though it"s failing at a rate of 92%
APPhoto/Mike Derer Police in South Wales have been relying on facial recognition technology for 12 months. An FOI request has revealed that the technology provides a "false positive" ID in more than 90% of cases. The police have admitted tha.....»»
This Facial Recognition Technology Was Wrong 93 Percent of the Time. Police Say It"s a Success
Just how much should you trust technology?.....»»
This Facial Recognition Technology Was Wrong 93 Percent of the Time. Police Say It"s a Big Success
Just how much should you trust technology?.....»»
Activists urge Amazon to drop facial recognition for police
More than 30 activist groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union urged Amazon Tuesday to stop providing facial recognition technology to law enforcement, warning that it could give authorities "dangerous surveillance powers.".....»»