Amazon Temporarily Halts Police Use Of Its Facial Recognition Software, Cites ‘Ethical’ Concerns

Ecommerce giant Amazon is suspending the use of its facial recognition software by law enforcement agencies. Amazon announced the one-year moratorium on Wednesday, temporarily halting authorities from using the technology dubbed ‘Rekognition‘ — spelled with a ‘k.’ The company credited the move to concerns over the software’s “ethical use,” while calling for stronger regulation amid nationwide unrest regarding police brutality. In recent years, Amazon has been selling the software to police with departments using it to identify potential suspects.-- More...