Ordinance would ban Municipality of Anchorage from using facial recognition software

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Anchorage Assembly members will hold a public hearing and expected vote on an ordinance that addresses the use of a controversial software.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - At their meeting on April 11, The ordinance, introduced by East Anchorage Assembly member Joey Sweet, would ban the municipality from acquiring or using facial recognition technology.

“As a matter of racial justice, facial recognition technology is demonstrated to have disparate outcomes for the faces of white people versus non-white people,” he said.

 

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Of it used to watch people.... or i don't want it. Or if used like is above the law and thees no common sense of why its needed or why money needs to be spent for for it.... i say no to it , i dont agreed is needed.

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