
FTC Highlights Lack of User Control Over Data Used by AI on Social Media
Government & Policy
Zaker Adham
20 September 2024
29 June 2024
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Paikan Begzad
Summary
Summary
In response to a legal settlement, the Detroit Police Department has introduced strict new guidelines governing the use of facial recognition technology. These new rules prohibit making arrests solely based on facial recognition search results or immediate photo lineups following such searches. Furthermore, photo lineups must be supported by additional evidence linking a suspect to a crime.
The new policies, enforceable by a court for the next four years, also mandate police training on the risks and limitations of facial recognition technology. Additionally, the department will audit all cases since 2017 where facial recognition was used to secure an arrest warrant.
This legal action stems from a lawsuit filed by Roger Williams, an African American man wrongly arrested after being misidentified by facial recognition technology. Represented by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Civil Rights Litigation Initiative at the University of Michigan Law School, Williams' case has brought significant changes to the department's practices.
The ACLU hailed the settlement as setting "the nation’s strongest policies constraining law enforcement’s use of this dangerous technology." They emphasized that facial recognition disproportionately misidentifies women and people of color.
Williams, who was detained for 30 hours due to the misidentification, expressed hope that this settlement will raise awareness about the dangers of facial recognition technology. The police department will also pay Williams $300,000 as part of the agreement.
In their statement, the Detroit Police Department expressed satisfaction with their collaboration with the ACLU and the University of Michigan, stating that the new policy could serve as a national model for other law enforcement agencies.
Notably, cities like San Francisco have banned the use of facial recognition by law enforcement. Recently, Microsoft also prohibited police departments from using its AI-powered facial recognition technology.
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