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Founded in 2014, the Center on Privacy & Technology is a leader at the intersection of privacy, surveillance, and civil rights.
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Associate Cynthia Khoo Interviewed in the National Post
Associate Cynthia Khoo was interviewed for an article in the National Post, "Hate speech bill won't curb freedom of expression, but enhance it, supporters argue."
Inefficiencies of Facial Recognition Technology
On the BBC World Service, Senior Associate Clare Garvie discusses the inefficiencies when it comes to facial recognition technology, which is starkly different from much more reliable biometric data, such as fingerprinting or DNA. She explains the particular consequences that come with this flawed technology, such as misidentification of suspects, which oftentimes victimizes marginalized populations.
“How police get technology without paying for it” blog
Associate Clare Garvie published a blog detailing how tech companies are giving police departments free surveillance technology and the effects of this exchange. Read the whole blog here.
Center Faculty Director Testifies to Protect Kids’ Internet Privacy
Center Faculty Director Angela Campbell testified on the Senate's hearing titled "Protecting Kids Online: Internet Privacy and Manipulative Marketing."
60 Minutes Highlights Police Face Recognition Technology
CBS 60 Minutes profiled the use of face recognition by police in the wake of three publicized misidentifications resulting from the technology. Senior Associate Clare Garvie was interviewed.
PBS: How Racial Biases can Corrupt Facial Recognition Technology
PBS NOVA produced a segment on police face recognition risks, highlighting the misidentification of Detroit resident Michael Oliver. Senior Associate Clare Garvie was interviewed.
A Story About the Impact of the Clinic Experience
Lt. Jordan Foley said that the Center had a impact on him that was "life-changing — it gave me all the tools I need to be a good citizen and effect change." His story demonstrates the impact of the clinic experience on those it serves.
The State of Face Recognition in America Webinar
A student chapter of AI4ALL, a US-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in AI research and policy, invited Senior Associate Clare Garvie to give a webinar with Emiliano Falcon-Morano of ACLU-MA on face recognition use by police.
“Who is entitled to power and water in America?” blog
Associate Nina Wang published a blog detailing how immigration policy across the country denies many access to basic utilities. Read the whole blog here.
Virtual Screening of Coded Bias
The Center hosted a virtual screening of the documentary Coded Bias, exploring how bias is encoded in automated systems, and the threat this poses to civil and human rights. The film also features Center senior associate Clare Garvie and founding director Alvaro Bedoya.