The new tool, called Mobile Fortify, uses the CBP system which ordinarily takes photos of people when they enter or exit the U.S., according to internal ICE emails viewed by 404 Media. Now ICE is using it in the field.
      • streetfestival@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        4 months ago

        shields them from “accidentally” oversharing it

        Could you please clarify? Is that referring to legal protection in the case of a consumer data breach? Because that’d be highly objectionable

        • XLE@piefed.socialEnglish
          3·
          4 months ago

          All I can tell you is what I read on the linked page because I haven’t analyzed the bill itself.

          Impact on ALL Canadians:

          Companies must keep records of your personal data under secret government orders, with blanket immunity for privacy violations for handing over more than they should.

  • aramis87@fedia.io
    12·
    4 months ago

    Facial recognition apps are notoriously inaccurate when it comes to minority faces, but I suppose they think that’s a benefit :(