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Federal civil rights watchdog sounds alarm over Feds use of facial recognition
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (UCCR) on Thursday released a report which asserts that three federal agencies’ use of facial recognition technology (FRT) is deeply concerning, not sufficiently standardized and not transparent enough.
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (UCCR) on Thursday released a report which asserts that three federal agencies’ use of facial recognition technology (FRT) is deeply concerning, not sufficiently standardized and not transparent enough. “These [facial recognition] identifications lead to potential violations of civil rights, including wrongful arrests and denials of essential services,” UCCR Chair Rochelle Garza said at a meeting unveiling the findings. While DOJ’s interim policy states the tools can only be used to generate investigative leads, the report noted that there is “insufficient data to confirm adherence to this rule in practice.”
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