A 61-year-old man alleges that a facial recognition algorithm used a mugshot from the 1980s to ID him in a crime he didn't commit.

Man Jailed, Raped, and Beaten After False Facial Recognition Match, $10M Lawsuit Alleges::A 61-year-old man alleges that a facial recognition algorithm used a mugshot from the 1980s to ID him in a crime he didn’t commit.

  • agitatedpotato@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Because thats not a lawsuit you win. The fact that law enforcement can arrest you on almost nothing is a feature of the system not a bug. They can cuff you for no reason and as soon as your in cuffs you’re presumed to be a danger and guilty, as policy. They’re not a court they have no obligation to assume anyone is innocent.

    • dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
      41·
      9 months ago

      If it was proven he was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment while incarcerated, you absolutely can sue for that and you can win.