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QUESTION

How is the use of facial recognition software by businesses enforced and monitored?

2:45:06

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50 sec

Albert Fox Cahn explains how a lawsuit was filed against Amazon for allegedly collecting biometric data without proper disclosure, violating New York laws.

  • Observations were made of Amazon's camera placement and surveillance software being used.
  • A complaint was filed in federal court based on these observations.
  • Cahn suggests that pre-litigation investigations, analogous laws, whistleblower disclosures, and discovery processes can uncover such violations.
Robert Holden
2:45:06
I just had some questions on camera use.
2:45:11
Let's say a business.
2:45:12
Let's say this our our legislation today prohibiting facial recognition from businesses.
2:45:20
They have let's say they have the software.
2:45:22
How do we enforce that?
2:45:25
That law.
2:45:26
I mean, what do we do with going to the let let me see your your your software.
2:45:30
What do we do with that?
Albert Fox Cahn
2:45:31
Well, I'm currently litigating a case against Amazon for exactly that issue where they were using biometric data collection according to our complaint that violated New York's law because they weren't disclosing it.
2:45:45
And we observed the camera placement.
2:45:47
We observed the type of surveil that type of software they were using, and we were able to file a complaint in federal court.
2:45:54
And I think that we Well, no.
Robert Holden
2:45:56
I just want to how do you determine the software they're using?
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