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Microsoft Urges Congress to Regulate Use of Facial Recognition

Posted on July 13, 2018 by pogowasright.org

Natasha Singer reports:

Amid a growing call for regulations to limit the use of facial recognition technology, Microsoft on Friday became the first tech giant to join the chorus.

In a lengthy blog post about the potential and the risks of facial recognition, Bradford L. Smith, the company’s president, compared the technology to products like medicines and cars that are highly regulated, and he urged Congress to study it and oversee its use.

Read more on The New York Times.

Category: SurveillanceU.S.

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