Tag: Facial recognition technology

Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

By: Alex Crowley Facial recognition technology has a long history of mistaken identifications resulting in false arrests.  Robert Williams, a Black man accused of stealing watches from a luxury store, can attest to this sad reality after he was jailed overnight following an arrest largely justified by a bad match from the Detroit Police Department’s… Read More Justice For All: Why the Massachusetts Legislature Should Limit Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology

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Facial Recognition: The Technological Innovation Turned Racial Profiling Weapon

As a byproduct of human innovation, facial recognition technology is subject to human error. One human flaw which transcends the efficacy of facial recognition technology is implicit racial bias. This flaw disproportionally harms people of color because over time facial recognition technology has transformed from a technological innovation to a racial profiling weapon for law enforcement agencies.… Read More Facial Recognition: The Technological Innovation Turned Racial Profiling Weapon

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