Racial bias in facial recognition technology the focus of bill introduced by Rep. Lawrence

U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence plans to introduce legislation to require a deeper examination of the racial biases found in facial recognition technology. As more law enforcement agencies begin using the controversial technology, researchers are finding that the face-scanning technology is significantly flawed when used to identify people of color. In essence, the darker the skin, the more inaccurate the technology is. Despite the flaws, the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners on Sept. 19 approved the use of the technology in a city that is 80 percent Black.