Amazon calls for transparent use of facial ID tech by law enforcement agencies
The logo of Amazon is seen at the company logistics centre in Boves, France, August 8, 2018.
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc on Thursday joined the call for transparency in the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies, and said it supports an “appropriate” legislative framework on the technology to protect civil rights.
In the company’s most detailed blog yet on policy for the technology, Michael Punke, vice president of global public policy at AWS, said there should be notice when video surveillance and facial recognition technology are used together in public or commercial settings.
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