Microsoft bans face-recognition sales to police as Big Tech reacts to protests

Microsoft bans face-recognition sales to police as Big Tech reacts to protests

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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-facial-recognition/microsoft-bans-face-recognition-sales-to-police-as-big-tech-reacts-to-protests-idUSKBN23I2T6

Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it would await federal regulation before selling facial recognition technology to police, making it the latest big firm to back away from the business following protests against law enforcement brutality and bias.

Microsoft bans face-recognition sales to police as Big Tech reacts to protests

Jun 11, 2020, 11:33pm UTC
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-microsoft-facial-recognition/microsoft-bans-face-recognition-sales-to-police-as-big-tech-reacts-to-protests-idUSKBN23I2T6 >Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it would await federal regulation before selling facial recognition technology to police, making it the latest big firm to back away from the business following protests against law enforcement brutality and bias.