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Man sues Macy’s, saying false facial recognition match led to jail assault (www.washingtonpost.com)

submitted 10 months ago by gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] MNByChoice@midwest.social 57 points 10 months ago (4 children)

A man was sexually assaulted in jail

This kind of shit has to stop. The jailers must help held accountable. I understand this is difficult due to bad laws, but the laws need to change.

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 45 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Too bad half the political spectrum wants prisons to be as terrible as possible.

[–] WHYAREWEALLCAPS@kbin.social 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, that half would be perfectly fine with throwing them in a deep pit and forgetting they exist.

[–] extant@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

I can't believe you would pass up an opportunity to say oubliette!

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