Two years ago the report revealed that Amazon provided facial recognition software to be used by the police department, even when questions arise about bias, privacy and errors that have the potential to destroy the lives that can be produced. A year ago Amazon announced a one-year moratorium on the use of the recognition platform, and now Reuters reported that instead of letting the ban on end, Amazon has extended it “until further notice.”
In a statement, Deputy Director of ACLU Nathan Wessler said “Face recognition technology triggers excessive black and brown community policing, and has caused false arrests and the summons of some black men. We are pleased that the Amazon will extend its moratorium. In law enforcement. Face Introduction Technology Company. Now, Biden and Legislative Administration throughout the country must better protect the public from the danger of this technology by ending its use with entirely law enforcement, regardless of which companies sell it. “
When he quoted, facial recognition had produced many cases where the police arrested the wrong person, while the Federal Parliament members had proposed regulations without passing so far.