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Man sues Macy’s, saying false facial recognition match led to jail assault (www.washingtonpost.com)
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Retailers increasingly are using facial recognition software to patrol their stores for shoplifters and other unwanted customers. But the technology’s accuracy is highly dependent on technical factors — the cameras’ video quality, a store’s lighting, the size of its face database — and a mismatch can lead to dangerous results.

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[–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

With most digital forensic tools thats exactly what they do. There's a specific threshold that gives a match probability. It's designed as a way to point someone in a direction, not to confirm identity.

I can totally see cops using this as probable cause but it would get totally laughed out of a courtroom.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago

    I can totally see cops using this as probable cause but it would get totally laughed out of a courtroom.

    Should, not would. Get a backwards ass judge and it'll fly. Your life is already fucked by the time you appeal it.

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