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May 12, 2022 05:27 pm
Original Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/22/05/12/1727254/us-cities-are-backing-off-banning-facial-recognition-as-crime-rises?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm
US Cities Are Backing Off Banning Facial Recognition as Crime Rises
Facial recognition is making a comeback in the United States as bans to thwart the technology and curb racial bias in policing come under threat amid a surge in crime and increased lobbying from developers. From a report: Virginia in July will eliminate its prohibition on local police use of facial recognition a year after approving it, and California and the city of New Orleans as soon as this month could be next to hit the undo button. Homicide reports in New Orleans rose 67% over the last two years compared with the pair before, and police say they need every possible tool. "Technology is needed to solve these crimes and to hold individuals accountable," police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson told reporters as he called on the city council to repeal a ban that went into effect last year.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Original Link: https://news.slashdot.org/story/22/05/12/1727254/us-cities-are-backing-off-banning-facial-recognition-as-crime-rises?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm
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