Analysis
Facial Recognition Technology
January 27, 2020See our resources on facial recognition technology as part of our Telecommunications and Technology Community Resource Hub
Although more and more commercial entities and government agencies are utilizing facial recognition technology, many civil society organizations continue to view it as a threat to civil rights and civil liberties. Read our resources to learn why this technology is so controversial.
- Backgrounder
- Blog: Facial Recognition Technology: The Need for Robust Civil Rights Protections (August 2019)
- Blog: NIST Facial Recognition Study Renews Civil Rights Concerns (March 2020)
- Blog: U.S. Lawmakers Must Continue to Scrutinize Facial Recognition Technology (March 2020)
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