As police use of face recognition grows, it is critical to learn more about the tech and its harms. A report from Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy and Technology shares research on the flaws with face recognition technology for use in the criminal justice system. Facial recognition is not accurate enough for forensic use, the report shares. It often misidentifies people resulting in wrongful arrest and is least accurate for people of color. The MacArthur-supported report also notes that courts have failed to apply limitations to face recognition that are standard for forensic technologies. The report is a resource for researchers, defense attorneys, judges, and those seeking to protect rights as policing technology becomes more pervasive.
