This week, IBM, Amazon, and Microsoft pledged to restrict or eliminate law enforcement’s access to facial recognition technology. However, none of the companies disclosed how many police departments used their facial recognition technology — or might be using it currently.
“We have no doubt that Amazon’s announcement is no more than a political stunt meant to quell widespread momentum and demands for the corporation to stop profiting from our oppression and cut ties with all law enforcement agencies.”
Myaisha Hayes via Buzzfeed
