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GOOGLE FACIAL RECOGNITION ENHANCEMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMPLICATIONS

PURPOSE: Briefly discuss the new Google Facial Recognition capability in the context of enhancing public safety, and associated implications. NOTE: ALSO SEE PRIORITY ELECTION SECURITY ENHANCEMENT BELOW (under capability augmentation). - BACKGROUND: As some of you are aware, Google has databases filled with pictures of people from around the world that have been additionally scanned with their Facial Recognition software ...more »

Submitted by Aaron Littlefield (@aaronlittlefield) on 2nd Jul 2018

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