How AI Helps Police Skirt Facial Recognition Bans

Police and federal agencies in the US are using Veritone’s Track AI system to monitor individuals by attributes like clothing, hair, and body size, effectively circumventing facial recognition restrictions. Used by 400 customers including the Department of Justice, the tool enables tracking without biometric data, raising new privacy concerns and potential for abuse at unprecedented scale.

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Original source: MIT Technology Review

Retrieved: 2025-10-27 | Language: EN | Reading time: 5 min read