Verkada Shuts Off Facial Recognition In Four Jurisdictions
In 2021, Verkada blatantly and falsely declared its facial recognition to not be facial recognition in a failed attempt to circumvent local bans and restrictions on the technology. Now, the company has quietly shut off facial recognition functions in four US jurisdictions.
In this report, IPVM examines the changes Verkada made, the legal issues in those specific jurisdictions that make facial recognition an especially tough sell, and the growing controversy surrounding it.
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