Why police use of facial recognition technology raises privacy fears

Police want to use facial recognition software as a tool, but some California lawmakers say such technology represents a threat to privacy......»»

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?.....»»

ACLU fears the technology will open the door to constant surveillance. The ACLU along with around three dozen other organizations are calling for Amazon to s.....»»

The Orlando Police Department in Florida is keeping its test of an Amazon facial recognition program called Rekognition, despite outcry from rights and privacy groups that the technology could be abused.        .....»»

Microsoft wants Congress to regulate the use of facial recognition technology to protect people’s privacy and .....»»

More than 100 summer camps have added a high-tech solution feature are using facial recognition technology to help parents catch a glimpse of their kids when they’re away a.....»»

Amazon suspended sales of its facial-recognition technology in June following widespread protests against police brutality i.....»»

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......»»

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......»»

The case could fuel criticism of police investigators’ use of a controversial technology that has been shown to perform worse on people of color......»»

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......»»

Delta is starting with one boarding gate but plans to expand. Some privacy rights groups are unhappy about the technology. Delta is starting with one boarding gate but plans to expand. Some privacy rights groups are unhappy about the technology......»»

Detroit police are misrepresenting the dangers of facial recognition technology and the community is pushing back Police in Detroit.....»»

The research shows how police nationwide are blurring the boundaries of the technology's acceptable use......»»

The research shows how police nationwide are blurring the boundaries of the technology's acceptable use......»»

San Francisco on Tuesday became the first U.S. city to ban the use of facial recognition software by police an.....»»

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. .....»»

"The public increasingly understands the threat this technology can pose and that isn’t what they w.....»»

Google used its annual developer conference t.....»»

The artificial-intelligence system has transformed a corner of suburban Oregon into a testing ground for the future of criminal justice......»»