IBM Drops Facial Recognition Software In Support of Racial Justice
Computing giant IBM (NYSE: IBM) is taking a stand for racial equality. In a public letter addressed to members of Congress, Big Blue proposed some policy changes related to police reform and racial justice. To support these ideas, the company also exited the market for general-purpose facial recognition software and analytics.
In the letter, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna wrote that the U.S. needs stronger federal oversight of police operations. The proposed changes include a broader application of federal court purview to cases of police misconduct, a federal registry of police misconduct filings, and stronger rights for individuals to seek damages when law enforcement officers violate their constitutional rights. IBM also suggested that the federal government should urge state and local authorities to review and improve their use-of-force directives.
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