Amazon’s Orwellian “Rekognition” System Falsely Matches 28 Lawmakers to Mugshots

Amazon’s Orwellian “Rekognition” System Falsely Matches 28 Lawmakers to Mugshots

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Company argues test settings were wrong... 

Amazon’s facial recognition system known as Rekognition has remained at the center of several controversies for its surveillance capabilities. The company aggressively advertises its surveillance technology to police, enticing them with spotting up to 100 faces in a single image and tracking people in real time. From its own employees and shareholders, the company has also faced criticism from the civil society and academia.

Amazon’s Orwellian “Rekognition” System Falsely Matches 28 Lawmakers to Mugshots

Jul 26, 2018, 5:56pm UTC
https://wccftech.com/amazon-rekognition-falsely-matches/ > Company argues test settings were wrong...  > Amazon’s facial recognition system known as Rekognition has remained at the center of several controversies for its surveillance capabilities. The company aggressively advertises its surveillance technology to police, enticing them with spotting up to 100 faces in a single image and tracking people in real time. From its own employees and shareholders, the company has also faced criticism from the civil society and academia.