Coalition calls for Congress to reject ban on facial recognition technology

The tech community is urging Congress to steer clear of enacting a blanket ban on facial recognition technology, warning doing so could rid law enforcement of a crucial tool to keep communities safe.

In a letter to lawmakers on Thursday, more than three dozen technology trade associations, companies, research organizations, and individuals said Congress should consider other alternatives to legislation outright prohibiting the use of facial recognition technology to ensure it can be used “safely, accurately, and effectively.”