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San Diego police ban Clearview AI's facial recognition tool
This is only after investigators tested it, however.
Google location data led police to investigate an innocent cyclist
The incident shows the very real problems with geofence warrants.
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Ring footage might not be very useful for catching criminals
An investigation suggests the cameras might only help as deterrents.
NYPD will replace handwritten logs with an iPhone app later this month
Officers will begin using the app on February 17th.
Google tells facial recognition startup Clearview AI to stop scraping photos
The search giant sent the company a cease-and-desist letter.
Ring update gives you more control over police video requests
It also helps you limit the people and devices that access your account.
London police begin using live facial recognition tech across the capital
Meanwhile, Europe wants to ban the technology for up to five years.
The UK will fine technology companies who fail to protect children
Assuming the legislation passes.
Law enforcement is using a facial recognition app with huge privacy issues
Clearview AI's software can find matches in billions of internet images.
