video surveillance
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New Orleans’ Facial Recognition Systems Led to Exactly Zero Arrests in Nine Months
Police in New Orleans have been using facial recognition for the better part of a year, but the tech hasn’t had much of an impact on the city’s violent crime crisis. NOLA’s recently published quarterly public safety review, compiled by consulting firm Datalytics, shows that between October 1, 2022, and July 1, 2023—roughly nine months—there…
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Facial Recognition May Not Be Banned After All
Following efforts to ban the use of facial recognition technology by authorities, it seems that some cities are having second thoughts amidst an increase in their crime rate. Some U.S. states and cities are now moving to eliminate their ban on facial recognition including Virginia, California, and New Orleans, according to Reuters.
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Google’s New Indoor Nest Cam Is a Stylish Upgrade With an Annoying App
Google’s refreshed indoor Nest Cam is one of the nicest security cameras you can buy. The AU$169 wired camera comes in four colours and replaces the plain black version that’s been on the market since 2015. That original Nest indoor camera is basically an homage to the brand’s Drop camera past, while this new indoor…
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Black Teen Kicked Out of Roller Rink Because Its Face Recognition Tech Screwed Up, Predictably
A small but face recognition-equipped Detroit roller rink kicked out a Black teen last Saturday after misidentifying her as a person who’d allegedly gotten into a fight there in March. The girl, Lamya Robinson, says that security scanned her face upon entry and barred her from going inside, despite her claim that she’d never entered…