Facial Recognition

documents

ICE Response to Sen. Wyden Inquiry about Facial Recognition Technology Emails from Amazon Employee to ICE about Rekognition

letters

Senate and House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023 Senate and House Homeland Security Subcommittees - Appropriations Requests, FY 2023 POGO Calls on IRS to Halt Planned Face Recognition Requirements POGO Calls on Justice Department to Enact Safeguards Against Surveillance POGO Calls on Customs and Border Protection to Halt Its Face Recognition Program Letter in Support of Face Recognition Safeguards POGO Endorses No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act

resources

POGO Proposes Strong Limits on Face Recognition to White House Office of Science and Technology Policy

Latest

Policing Gender: How Surveillance Tech Aids Enforcement of Anti-Trans Laws

investigation | June 28, 2023

Latest

Bonus: China’s Surveillance State

podcast | May 13, 2022

Episode 3: The Eyes On Your Face

podcast | May 6, 2022
POGO Testimony on Maryland Face Recognition Legislation

testimony | March 10, 2022
Next Steps After Stopping IRS Face Recognition

analysis | February 17, 2022
Testimony in Support of Massachusetts Legislation to Regulate Face Surveillance

testimony | November 23, 2021
Key Facts About Face Recognition for Policymaking

analysis | August 24, 2021
Recommendations on Massachusetts Face Recognition Legislative Reforms

testimony | July 30, 2021
Correcting Misconceptions and Planning Effective Safeguards on Face Recognition Technology

testimony | July 13, 2021
Face Recognition in the Hands of Stalkers, Harassers, and Vigilantes

analysis | June 10, 2021