Amazon won't give police facial recognition software

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Published on June 11, 2020 - Duration: 00:27s

Amazon won't give police facial recognition software

Amazon will no longer provide "ring" facial recognition technology to police.

The decision is set to last 1 year.

Amazon says it wants to give Congress time to implement appropriate rules.


Amazon won't give police facial recognition software

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