Harvard, MIT hometown weighs ban on facial recognition tech

Harvard, MIT hometown weighs ban on facial recognition tech

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The hometown of Harvard and MIT is considering banning the use of facial recognition technology by city departments.

Cambridge Mayor Marc McGovern and two other city councilors proposed an ordinance Tuesday banning the computer programs, which identify and track people by analyzing videos and photos. Critics say the surveillance and investigative tools invade privacy and are prone to error.

Harvard, MIT hometown weighs ban on facial recognition tech

Jul 31, 2019, 10:17pm UTC
https://apnews.com/a2cdab1811654688a247b61c4b508873 > CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The hometown of Harvard and MIT is considering banning the use of facial recognition technology by city departments. > Cambridge Mayor Marc McGovern and two other city councilors proposed an ordinance Tuesday banning the computer programs, which identify and track people by analyzing videos and photos. Critics say the surveillance and investigative tools invade privacy and are prone to error.