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Facial Recognition Technology
Facial Recognition Technology and AI Are Tainted With Racial Bias
Artificial intelligence internalizes and amplifies society's inequalities, according to a new documentary.
NYPD Engaged in Coverup to Hide Its Ties to a Facial Recognition Firm
The scandal signals the failure of localities to provide oversight on how their police departments monitor the public.
In 2019, We Saw Pushback Against Face Surveillance in the Skies
Fighting back against face surveillance is working, and 2020 will likely be an even bigger battleground year.
Microsoft Funds Facial Recognition Technology Secretly Tested on Palestinians
It's a shockingly unethical decision for a company holding itself out as the tech industry's “moral leader.”
High-Tech School Surveillance Is Harming Students of Color
Deploying surveillance technologies will exacerbate the disproportionate punishments faced by marginalized students.
States, 2020 Candidates Push Back Against Facial Recognition Technology
Beto O’Rourke is joining Bernie Sanders in calling for a federal ban as resistance spreads at all levels.
More Than 30 Groups Demand Law Enforcement Ban on Facial Recognition Technology
The coalition warns that the technology poses a threat to privacy and security, particularly in communities of color.
Sanders Unveils Plan to “Fundamentally Transform” Criminal Legal System
The platform condemns America's “overly-punitive approach to public safety.”
Facial Recognition Technology Is Aiding ICE in Sanctuary Cities
Unregulated data gathering and sharing is helping ICE monitor undocumented people in violation of sanctuary policies.
As World Reliance on Biometric Technology Grows, So Does Opposition
California activists have led the way in challenging facial recognition technology.