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If facial recognition is not regulated now it will never be used responsibly

June 3, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

If facial recognition is not regulated now it will never be used responsiblyRead More

Putting Your Smart Phone on the Witness Stand

June 3, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Putting Your Smart Phone on the Witness StandRead More

Digital forensics experts prone to bias, study shows

May 31, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Digital forensics experts prone to bias, study showsRead More

Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method

May 31, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search MethodRead More

Since the nose doesn’t know pot is now legal, K-9s retire

May 29, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Since the nose doesn’t know pot is now legal, K-9s retireRead More

Lawmaker says error at NYPD lab that went unchecked for 5 years warrants probe

May 28, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Lawmaker says error at NYPD lab that went unchecked for 5 years warrants probeRead More

‘Witnesses are Often Wrong’: The Case Against Eyewitness ID

May 24, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

‘Witnesses are Often Wrong’: The Case Against Eyewitness IDRead More

Amazon’s Ring Is Basically a Giant Civilian Surveillance Network

May 19, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Amazon’s Ring Is Basically a Giant Civilian Surveillance NetworkRead More

Director of D.C.’s troubled crime lab resigns after scathing audit report

May 19, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Director of D.C.’s troubled crime lab resigns after scathing audit reportRead More

Alleged serial killer’s trial delayed while defense seeks state Supreme Court decision on DNA evidence

May 19, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Alleged serial killer’s trial delayed while defense seeks state Supreme Court decision on DNA evidenceRead More

Cleared of Murder, Brothers Are Awarded $75 Million

May 17, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Cleared of Murder, Brothers Are Awarded $75 MillionRead More

Police departments adopting facial recognition tech amid allegations of wrongful arrests

May 16, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Police departments adopting facial recognition tech amid allegations of wrongful arrestsRead More

Bias Is a Big Problem. But So Is ‘Noise.’

May 16, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Bias Is a Big Problem. But So Is ‘Noise.’Read More

Beware of forensic experts expressing certainty

May 14, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Beware of forensic experts expressing certaintyRead More

This facial recognition website can turn anyone into a cop — or a stalker

May 14, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

This facial recognition website can turn anyone into a cop — or a stalkerRead More