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“…the ACM offers several guidelines for how facial recognition technology could be used responsibly, including establishing regular and ongoing auditing programs that would help to ensure that such systems are as accurate as possible…” The Association for Computing Machinery has come out in favor of a ban on biometric facial recognition technology, arguing that rigorous […]
A Michigan man has teamed up with the ACLU to file a complaint against the Detroit Police Department in what is currently the first known instance of an arrest based solely on a false facial recognition match. The complaint is asking the department to end its use of facial recognition software in its investigations. The […]
The New York Times is reporting that the Chinese government is quietly collecting DNA samples from its male citizens to build a giant genetic database. The government would be able to use the information to build a genetic map that covers more than 700 million male individuals across the country. According to the report, the […]
Amnesty International has added its voice to the chorus calling for a ban on the police use of facial recognition. The organization specifically objected to the use of the technology for mass surveillance as nationwide protests continue in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd. “Black people throughout our communities already experience disproportionate […]
Edward Santow is asking Australian lawmakers to pass more stringent facial recognition regulations. Santow is the country’s Human Rights Commissioner, and argued that law enforcement agencies should not be allowed to use facial recognition until there are meaningful legislative guidelines to prevent the abuse of the technology. The statements are at least partially a response […]
“…PimEyes currently has only 6,000 users signed up, with 350 enrolled in a premium version of the service.” Despite a small user base, a web-based facial recognition service is coming under scrutiny over its potential misuse. The service, PimEyes, allows users to upload an image featuring an individual’s face, and then have it search the […]
Microsoft has confirmed that it will not be selling any facial recognition technology to the police. The company has refused to sell facial recognition tech to law enforcement in the past, but critics have been asking for a firmer commitment as anti-police brutality protests have continued in recent days. “This moment calls on us to […]
Amazon is following IBM’s lead and is no longer allowing law enforcement agencies to use its facial recognition technology. However, Amazon’s decision comes with a few more caveats. While IBM completely ended its facial recognition program, Amazon only committed to a one-year moratorium, and indicated that it will still provide facial recognition services for organizations […]
Massachusetts Senator Edward Markey (Dem) is once again asking Clearview AI for greater transparency, and for the controversial facial recognition company to submit to an independent assessment of its technology. The latest letter was penned in response to reports that suggest that law enforcement agencies could be using the platform to identify and target the […]
IBM is getting out of facial recognition. The technology giant has announced that it will no longer be selling general purpose facial recognition software, and will instead focus on police reform while working to reduce racial inequality in America. The decision is a response to the anti-police brutality demonstrations that have swept the country after […]
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