Amazon Temp Bans Police From Using Rekognition Facial Recognition For A Year, ACLU Says More Is Needed

Amazon Temp Bans Police From Using Rekognition Facial Recognition For A Year, ACLU Says More Is Needed
Amazon is halting the use of its facial recognition software by law enforcement officials, in hopes that the “one-year moratorium on police use of Rekognition,” as the technology is called, will give Congress enough time to impose regulations ensuring its “ethical use.” It’s not clear if that simply means additional license will not be sold

Source: Hot Hardware – Amazon Temp Bans Police From Using Rekognition Facial Recognition For A Year, ACLU Says More Is Needed