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I'm pretty sure Microsoft sells facial recognition to government and military. They have opposed some bills which imposed too strict restrictions on its use as
by didibus 7y ago
I'm pretty sure Microsoft sells facial recognition to government and military. They have opposed some bills which imposed too strict restrictions on its use as well if I reckon.
And Amazon has similarly suggested that there should be regulation put in place.
Here's the thing, regulation is good in this case, as long as it doesn't prevent Microsoft or Amazon from still selling the tech. That's why Microsoft opposed certain proposed bans, but recommend for regulation.
Things like, having to get a warrant are good, because Microsoft still sells the tech, but they don't get blamed when its use wrongly.
- mindgam3 7y agoDo you have a source? I’m aware of Microsoft military contracts ie HoloLens, but have no knowledge of facial recognition contracts. Also source for amazon suggesting regulation?
- didibus 7y agoFor Amazon, I think that's what I'm thinking of: https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-joins-microsofts-call-rules-facial-recognition/ https://www.wired.com/story/amazon-joins-microsofts-call-rul... For Microsoft, I can't seem to find what I had read anymore, all Google result seem overshadowed by articles of them "calling for regulation". I did find these: https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-wants-rules-facial-recognition-just-not-these/ https://www.wired.com/story/microsoft-wants-rules-facial-rec... https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-cruel-to-stop-government-using-facial-recognition-2019-2 https://www.businessinsider.com/microsoft-cruel-to-stop-gove... https://www.businessinsider.com.au/microsoft-china-muslim-crackdown-ai-partnership-complicit-2019-4?r=US&IR=T https://www.businessinsider.com.au/microsoft-china-muslim-cr...
- mindgam3 7y agoInteresting. Thanks for the context.