Amazon extends ban on police use of its facial recognition softwareThe company didn't comment on its reasons for extending the ban indefinitely.By R. Lawler, 05.18.2021
Amazon places 'moratorium' on police use of its facial recognition techIt's responding to protests and Congress with a hold on Rekognition.By J. Fingas, 06.10.2020
‘Frontline’ documentary tackles Jeff Bezos and the ‘Amazon Empire’The insightful look into the tech giant airs tonight on PBS at 9PM ET.By K. Holt, 02.18.2020
Amazon wants to write the rules regulating facial recognition techIt’s drafting laws that it hopes federal lawmakers will adopt.By C. Fisher, 09.26.2019
Amazon says its facial recognition tech can identify fear in people's facesThe company also improved its controversial technology's ability to estimate age ranges.By M. Moon, 08.14.2019
Orlando won't use Amazon's facial recognition software anymoreThe city never got to the point of testing any of the images.By M. Moon, 07.19.2019
Lawmakers call for regulation of facial recognition techThe bipartisan group is worried the technology is inaccurate and invasive.By A. Dellinger, 05.22.2019
Amazon investors reject call to limit facial recognition system salesThey also voted down a proposal for a report to detail the tech's impact.By K. Holt, 05.22.2019
San Francisco could be the first US city to ban facial recognition tech (updated)Amazon Go? More like Amazon Begone!By A. Tarantola, 04.24.2019
Amazon shareholders will vote to ban facial recognition techAmazon's board opposes it and wants government regulation instead. By S. Dent, 04.15.2019
Amazon joins Microsoft in calling for regulation of facial recognition techIt's urging lawmakers to consult its new guidelines on how to responsibly use the tech.By S. Shah, 02.08.2019
Amazon's facial-analysis tool showed gender and race bias, says studyThe software thought darker-skinned women were men almost a third of the time.By K. Holt, 01.25.2019
Shareholders ask Amazon to halt sales of facial recognition techThey want to assess whether it could violate human rights.By M. Locklear, 01.17.2019
Google pledges to hold off on selling facial recognition technologyThe company says important policy questions need to be answered first.By M. Locklear, 12.13.2018
Microsoft details principles that guide its facial recognition workPresident Brad Smith also reiterated support for legislation.By M. Locklear, 12.07.2018
Lawmakers still want details from Amazon on its facial recognition techThey say Amazon’s response to their questions was insufficient.By M. Locklear, 11.30.2018
Amazon pitched ICE on its facial recognition technologyThe company has faced criticism over its Rekognition system.By M. Locklear, 10.23.2018
Congress seeks more info on Amazon's facial-recognition techA test by the ACLU showed that Rekognition has some accuracy issues. By N. Ingraham, 07.26.2018
Amazon's facial recognition identified lawmakers as lawbreakersRekognition has another hurdle to clear regarding public perception.By T. Seppala, 07.26.2018
Orlando didn't renew its facial recognition contract with AmazonThe city is still deciding how to move forward.By M. Locklear, 06.26.2018