Argentina Police Are Arresting Innocent People Based on Facial Recognition

The U.S. Fears Live Facial Recognition. In Buenos Aires, It’s a Fact of Life
Live facial recognition has been in use in the capital of Argentina for nearly a year.
Dave Gershgorn
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6 min read·
Mar 4, 2020
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In July 2019, Guillermo Federico Ibarrola was heading home on the subway when he was stopped by Buenos Aires police. The authorities told Ibarrola that he was being detained for an armed…
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Written by Dave Gershgorn
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Senior Writer at OneZero covering surveillance, facial recognition, DIY tech, and artificial intelligence. Previously: Qz, PopSci, and NYTimes.
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