Amazon bans police use of facial recognition technology for a year
By DW
12 June 2020 |
9:07 am
Rights groups and researchers have long criticized Amazon's facial recognition software, saying it incorrectly identifies people with darker skin. The decision also came amid widespread anti-police brutality protests.
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