Are US government agencies using facial recognition?

Yes, they are. Government agencies perform thousands of searches on platforms provided by private contractors and government foundations such as Clearview AI, Thorn, IntelCenter, and Marinus Analytic.

Law enforcement agents use the tools to support criminal investigations, fight crime, and enhance government agency service offerings. One of them is CBP’s Global Entry – a program that almost solely relies on facial recognition technology to operate.

Facial recognition is helpful when it comes to fighting child predators, terrorists, human traffickers, etc. …

agency cbp clearview clearview ai contractors crime criminal enforcement entry facial facial recognition foundations global government government agencies government agency investigations law law enforcement platforms private recognition searches service support tools yes