Activists Allege NYPD's Application of Facial Recognition Interfered with Right to Protest

August 7, 2020

Activists from Black Lives Matter allege targeted arrests by New York Police due to facial recognition, potentially infringing upon their right to peacefully assemble. Such incidents underscore the importance of safe and secure AI practices. For those interested in shaping responsible AI governance and promoting harm prevention through Project Cerebellum, JOIN US.

Incident mapping: This event highlights the need for HISPI Project Cerebellum TAIM's Govern function to ensure accountability in AI deployment and protect civil liberties.

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Alleged deployer: new-york-city-police-department
Alleged developer: clearview-ai
Alleged harmed parties: derrick-ingram, black-lives-matter-activists

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