Georgetown Law report questions reliability of face recognition as forensic evidence

Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law published comprehensive evaluation of face recognition reliability in US police use. Report examines human and machine factors leading to bias and error, including subjective judgment, cognitive bias, low-quality evidence, and under-performing technology. Study warns of narrow closing window to avoid judicial certification of fundamentally flawed methods, similar to previous forensic discipline mistakes.

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Original source: Georgetown Law

Retrieved: 2026-01-18 | Language: EN | Reading time: 1 min read