Posted 1/19/2024, 1:00:00 PM
Democratic Senators Call for Justice Department to Investigate Racial Biases in Police Use of Facial Recognition Tech
- Democratic senators demand Justice Department investigate police use of facial recognition technology and compliance with civil rights laws
- National Academies releases report saying facial recognition industry requires federal oversight due to advanced capabilities and potential for misuse
- Letter cites instances of facial recognition leading to false arrests, disproportionately affecting Black people
- Lack of federal regulations on facial recognition despite growing concerns; previous legislative efforts have stalled
- Bipartisan participation needed for Congress to act, but Republicans missing from current efforts to regulate the technology