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The US Court of Auditors proved that federal agents clearly lack training.
According to a report by the U.S. Court of Auditors, federal agents are actively using facial recognition systems without proper training, clear rules, or management oversight.
The researchers conducted a review in seven departments of the Ministry of Internal Security and the Ministry of Justice. They account for more than 80% of federal government employees and the majority of requests to biometric databases.
It was found that employees of almost every department using facial recognition often did not receive prior training. Moreover, no laws oblige government agencies to conduct training on the use of this technology. Exceptions are the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Marshals Service.
Although each organization has general rules for working with personal data, none of the verified ones fully followed them.
During the period under review alone, federal agents accessed biometric archives at least 63,000 times. This was done without any adjustments or external control. The actual number may be significantly higher — some systems do not capture statistics (including those used by the FBI).
The misuse of facial recognition technologies threatens civil and basic human rights. For example, privacy and freedom of movement. Algorithms allow you to conduct covert surveillance of people and automatically record their routes during the day. Experts fear that citizens will start avoiding public events or meetings with friends, realizing that any activity they do will be documented.
The Accounts Chamber has repeatedly recommended that agencies develop clear rules for the use of biometric systems that will take into account civil rights and privacy principles. However, the new report shows that most entities still haven't taken any action.
According to a report by the U.S. Court of Auditors, federal agents are actively using facial recognition systems without proper training, clear rules, or management oversight.
The researchers conducted a review in seven departments of the Ministry of Internal Security and the Ministry of Justice. They account for more than 80% of federal government employees and the majority of requests to biometric databases.
It was found that employees of almost every department using facial recognition often did not receive prior training. Moreover, no laws oblige government agencies to conduct training on the use of this technology. Exceptions are the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Marshals Service.
Although each organization has general rules for working with personal data, none of the verified ones fully followed them.
During the period under review alone, federal agents accessed biometric archives at least 63,000 times. This was done without any adjustments or external control. The actual number may be significantly higher — some systems do not capture statistics (including those used by the FBI).
The misuse of facial recognition technologies threatens civil and basic human rights. For example, privacy and freedom of movement. Algorithms allow you to conduct covert surveillance of people and automatically record their routes during the day. Experts fear that citizens will start avoiding public events or meetings with friends, realizing that any activity they do will be documented.
The Accounts Chamber has repeatedly recommended that agencies develop clear rules for the use of biometric systems that will take into account civil rights and privacy principles. However, the new report shows that most entities still haven't taken any action.
