Controversy sticks to the use of facial recognition by US police

Facial recognition algorithms used by police in the U.S. are getting no less controversial. If anything, the issue is just becoming more polarized.

In fact, the controversy might be drawing in national and global debates. (Or getting drawn into them?)

Detroit's police commissioner, Willie Burton, is saying the city should ban facial surveillance by Detroit police because face algorithms are being used by Israel to control residents of the Palestinian Authority.

Burton, who is Black, has been a foe of …

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