Police, Tech Groups Weigh in Against Facial Recognition Ban (Corrected)

A coalition of law enforcement and tech groups is urging Congress not to prevent police from using facial recognition tools.

Lawmakers should consider “many of the viable alternatives to bans so that law enforcement can use facial recognition technology safely, accurately, and effectively,” the group of 39 technology trade associations and law enforcement groups, businesses, and individuals, said in a Sept. 26 open letter.

The letter comes amid rising concern over whether law enforcement should be using the technology, which identifies or verifies people by analyzing and comparing facial patterns, for crime-solving and public safety.

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