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> who would hopefully guide them around pitfalls like this. The technical staff interfacing with AWS is probably many layers removed from the day-to-day employ
by tomnipotent 8y ago
> who would hopefully guide them around pitfalls like this.
The technical staff interfacing with AWS is probably many layers removed from the day-to-day employees that use this sort of software in law enforcement. Federal agencies like the CIA & FBI have trained analysts to do this work, but your local law enforcement agency isn't going to have this level of specialization or training. You can look at the history of any new tool of forensic science and see unfortunate abuse when it's first deployed (like DNA evidence).
- l9k 8y agoI agree with your comment. Now the question is: Is amazon responsible and should it get the bad press? Or should we blame the local cop and his training? Or the police software implementing the technology?
- tomnipotent 8y agoI'm sure there will be plenty of blame to go around. In a car accident, culpability can fall on the driver, the car manufacturer or even the supplier of a faulty part. Regulations will eventually get put into place setting reasonable guidelines for determining negligence and which party (or parties) are at fault. Unfortunately a lot of innocent people will be victims of bad policy and training until then.