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Regulating Biometrics: Taking Stock of a Rapidly Changing Landscape

This post reflects on and excerpts from AI Now's 2020 report on biometrics regulation.

Organization: AI Now Institute
Author: Amba Kak
Published Year: 2020

The document “Regulating Biometrics: Taking Stock of a Rapidly Changing Landscape” examines the evolving legal and policy frameworks surrounding biometric technologies, such as facial recognition, in the US and globally.

It highlights the rapid adoption of biometrics, the associated risks to privacy and civil liberties, and the urgent need for comprehensive regulation to address issues of surveillance, discrimination, and accountability.