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| Boston becomes the second largest city in the US to ban facial recognition software, citing concerns that the technology is 'racially discriminatory' and threatens basic rights |
| 2020-06-27 |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #6 Like all tools facial recognition should be a tool and not an end what we see is law enforcement going for the techie solution because it’s techno cool. Look at photo speed traps. They became a revenue generator for the equipment suppliers and for the municipalities. For example the municipality of Anchorage used to have photo radar. 60% of revenue went to companies and 40% went to the city. Threshold to trip for tickets could be adjusted to increase revenue. Anchorage citizens got so incensed that they threatened to recall the mayor and city council if this was not rescinded immediately. Well the photo radar was taken down and related tickets nullified. |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2020-06-27 13:45 |
| #5 How is it racially discriminatory? Or does it just highlight that some cultures have a high tolerance for criminality and diverse approach to obeying the law? |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2020-06-27 12:17 |
| #4 I thought they did a test in London many years ago, and if I recall, the technology was very tough to beat. |
| Posted by: Clem 2020-06-27 11:19 |
| #3 Pointing out too many "gentlemen" with outstanding arrest warrants? |
| Posted by: Phaviling Wittlesbach2820 2020-06-27 11:19 |
| #2 Does anybody know if COVID masks defeat facial recognition software? |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2020-06-27 11:16 |
| #1 So the software thinks they all look the same? |
| Posted by: gorb 2020-06-27 11:16 |