A major Washington Post investigation reveals that US police regularly use facial recognition as the sole basis for arrests, contravening legal requirements for probable cause and corroborating evidence. The report highlights two new wrongful arrest cases and identifies the core issue as police automation bias rather than technological failure, raising questions about accountability and proper use of biometric tools.
Original source: Biometric Update
Retrieved: 2025-10-27 | Language: EN | Reading time: 4 min read