Rite Aid's Reckless Facial Recognition Practices The recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against Rite Aid provides an alarming case study of a major retailer recklessly deploying facial recognition technology to profile customers. Emma Roth's recent article in The Verge highlighted that Rite Aid secretly used facial recognition systems in hundreds of stores from 2012 to 2020 to identify [...]
Wrongfully Accused: The Dangers of Facial Recognition Technology Facial recognition technology is a powerful tool that can help law enforcement identify suspects. However, as highlighted in the recent New York Times article "Eight Months Pregnant and Arrested After False Facial Recognition Match," it also poses serious risks of misidentification and wrongful arrest if not used responsibly. The Story of [...]
The Consequences of Police Utilizing Facial Recognition When you think of facial recognition technology, you might associate it with unlocking your phone or tagging friends in your social media photos. However, this technology is now making its way into law enforcement practices, causing significant concerns about privacy and wrongful arrests. As a criminal defense attorney, I have observed how [...]
