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Markey Statement on NTIA Effort on Facial Recognition Technology

Statement

By: Ed Markey
By: Ed Markey
Date: Dec. 3, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Technology and Communication Business and Consumers Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, released the following statement after the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) committed to focusing on facial recognition technology in a multistakeholder process next year.

"Clear policies that support consumer privacy are key as facial recognition technology is developed and deployed. While these technologies hold great promise for innovation, consumers - not companies - should to be in control of their sensitive personal information, including having the choice to affirmatively opt-in to being subject to facial recognition or detection. I commend the NTIA for turning its focus to this emerging technology."


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