Washington State signs facial recognition curbs into law

By Paresh Dave and Jeffrey Dastin on Apr 1, 2020 1:47PM

Washington State signs facial recognition curbs into law

While critics say laws don't go far enough.

Washington Governor Jay Inslee on Tuesday signed the first US state law that sharply curbs law enforcement's use of facial recognition technology, while civil rights activists said the measure did not go far enough to protect marginalised groups. The technology has won over businesses and police ...

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