Companies Should Follow Due Diligence Framework Before Selling Facial Recognition Tech, Report Says
Governments worldwide should persuade companies to follow “broad” due-diligence frameworks before exporting facial recognition technologies, the Center for Strategic and International Studies said in a July 27 report. The report, which maps some human rights risks associated with advanced technologies…
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powered by artificial intelligence, said the framework should include a process to make sure companies are conducting “human rights impact assessments” before they deploy “new and potentially risky technologies.” Businesses should also assess their suppliers to ensure the technology won’t lead to “additional risks,” the report said. The U.S. warned exporters earlier this month about the risks associated with exporting facial recognition technology to China (see 2107130046), and the Commerce Department is considering new export controls on those technologies (see 2101220044).