FBI delves into DMV photos in search for fugitives
MIKE BAKER
Associated Press Writer
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP)
In its search for fugitives, the FBI has begun using facial-recognition technology on millions of motorists, comparing driver’s license photos with pictures of convicts in a high-tech analysis of chin widths and nose sizes.
The project in North Carolina has already helped nab at least one suspect. Agents are eager to look for more criminals and possibly to expand the effort nationwide. But privacy advocates worry that the method allows authorities to track people who have done nothing wrong.
“Everybody’s participating, essentially, in a virtual lineup by getting a driver’s license,” said Christopher Calabrese, an attorney who focuses on privacy issues at the American Civil Liberties Union.
:eyes: I don’t like where this is going.
Hell– I don’t like where it already done went! :bomb:
I know! And to think it’s all downhill from here…*sigh*
I live in North Carolina, and usually I don’t view it as quite as far down the chute as some of the others, but these things keep happening.Several years ago, NC was the one who sold all our drivers license info to marketers. Public outcry caused that one to be reversed, though the data had already been sold at that point.
Holy crap! They sold your license info to marketers?! :eyes: I would’ve gone totally ape-shit over that one. I’m far too paranoid to tolerate that type of thing! :insane:
yeah i feel we are going to a big revolt and a big caos