SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) - Amazon on Wednesday (June 10) announced a one-year ban on letting police use its facial recognition technology, calling for strong government regulations for its ethical use.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon on Wednesday announced a one-year ban on letting police use its facial recognition technology, calling for strong government regulations for its ethical use.
"We hope this one-year moratorium might give Congress enough time to implement appropriate rules, and we stand ready to help if requested." "Amazon needs to examine its structural role in the systemic oppression of black people," said Media Justice campaign strategies director Myaisha Hayes. Amazon said organizations such as the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children will be able to continue using Rekognition to help rescue human trafficking victims and reunite missing children with their families.
The century-old technology firm called for responsible national standards regarding how facial recognition systems should be used by police agencies.
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