IBM says it will no longer sell facial recognition software, citing ethical concerns

IBM says it will no longer sell facial recognition software, citing ethical concerns

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https://tech.newstatesman.com/cloud/ibm-stops-selling-facial-recognition-software

IBM has announced that it will no longer sell general purpose facial recognition software as the backlash over the use of the technology by law enforcement agencies gathers pace.

Scrutiny of digital surveillance is mounting as protests over police brutality spread across the world in light of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last month.

IBM says it will no longer sell facial recognition software, citing ethical concerns

Jun 9, 2020, 4:22pm UTC
https://tech.newstatesman.com/cloud/ibm-stops-selling-facial-recognition-software > IBM has announced that it will no longer sell general purpose facial recognition software as the backlash over the use of the technology by law enforcement agencies gathers pace. > Scrutiny of digital surveillance is mounting as protests over police brutality spread across the world in light of the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last month.