WASHINGTON D.C. – Today, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights conducted an important site visit to the Maryland Test Facility (MdTF), as part of the Commission’s ongoing investigation into the civil rights implications of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), which was unanimously taken up by Commissioners. This visit, which took place on Thursday, April 18, 2024, is a significant milestone in the lead-up to the Commission’s forthcoming report, due to be published on September 30, 2024.
The site visit was conducted by a bipartisan subcommittee, including the Commission’s Chair, Rochelle M. Garza (D), Commissioner Stephen Gilchrist (R), and FRT Report Lead Commissioner Mondaire Jones, builds on the Commission’s briefing held on Friday, March 8, 2024. The briefing focused on how FRT is developed, its utilization by federal agencies, emerging civil rights concerns, and the safeguards being implemented to mitigate potential civil rights issues. The site visit is a significant milestone in evaluating the regulatory framework and civil rights implications of FRT for the Commission’s report.
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