Major Police Body Camera Manufacturer Rejects Facial Recognition Software
Axon announced Thursday that it will ban the technology because it is not reliable enough for law enforcement, especially when it comes to identifying women and people of color.
The largest manufacturer of police body cameras is rejecting the possibility of selling facial recognition technology – at least, for now.
Axon, formerly known as Taser International, has worked with more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies worldwide, selling a suite of products that include body cameras and software. It says 48 of 79 major city law enforcement agencies in North America are Axon customers.
On Thursday, the company announced that it is heeding the recommendation of an independent ethics
