Police tech can sidestep facial recognition bans now
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Summary
US police forces have significantly increased their use of AI in recent years to carry out duties more efficiently, prompting concern about lack of regulation.
Technology such as facial recognition and AI-powered drones have been adopted by many police departments, but communities are beginning to push back, with local laws against facial recognition passed in several areas.
The alternative to facial recognition in tracking individuals has now emerged in the form of software that uses personal attributes to identify people, which is raising concerns among civil liberties advocates.
They argue the technology enables more powerful surveillance and is particularly concerning at a time of increased political activism among students, immigrants and protesters, which the Trump administration is attempting to counter with more monitoring.