Facial recognition technologies that help identify people using their faces from photos or videos are increasingly used by law enforcement agencies to conduct mass surveillance and capture criminal suspects. However, some warn that, without proper controls, these systems can jeopardize privacy and security, particularly that of the most vulnerable: immigrants and people of color. To establish rules for the biometric identification industry, lawmakers from Washington State are proposing a first-of-its-kind package of restrictions on the use of this software. Jose Luis Buen Abad reports from Seattle.
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