More than two dozen civil rights organizations are calling on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to stop selling its facial recognition technology to the government, according to a letter made public Tuesday by the ACLU. Facial recognition in American communities threatens this freedom." Related: Facebook is offering facial recognition again in EuropeThrough the Freedom of Information Act, the ACLU obtained emails between Amazon employees and local law enforcement about the facial recognition technology and its usage. The sheriff's office pays between $6 and $12 per month to use the service. In a statement, an Amazon spokesperson said, "Amazon requires that customers comply with the law and be responsible when they use [Amazon Web Services].

Source: CNN May 22, 2018 18:45 UTC