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Floyd Abrams Publishes “The Promise and Peril of Facial Recognition” in the Wall Street Journal

January 19, 2021

Floyd Abrams co-authored an article in the Wall Street Journal, “The Promise and Peril of Facial Recognition,” discussing how various law-enforcement agencies are using facial-recognition technology, specifically Clearview AI app, to identify members of the mob that led the assault on the Capital on January 6, 2021. Currently Clearview AI, "the U.S. facial-recognition startup that became controversial a year ago when its existence came to light in the media," has clientele limited to law-enforcement agencies. Their technology allows clients to run photos of unidentified persons through a database and create "faceprints" of the photo's subject. "The question for policy makers is how to regulate this technology to allow its legitimate use and prevent abuse."

To read the full article please visit WallStreetJournal.com.

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