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FBI uses facial recognition technology, online photos to identify and arrest ICE Portland protester

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/43144135

FBI uses facial recognition technology, online photos to identify and arrest ICE Portland protester The criminal complaint lists a pink gas mask and a forearm tattoo as distinct clues that led investigators to use third-party software to help make an arrest.

"Technology has transformed the act of being in public," Crump said. "People who engage in political protests need to understand that it's very difficult to do that anonymously."

Since June, 23 people have been arrested on charges connected to ICE protests in Southeast Portland.

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/fbi-facial-recognition-technology-online-photos-arrest-protester-accused-of-assaulting-ice-officer/283-b8abaaa6-5773-4d70-a7f6-d532a6602574Open linkView original on lemmynsfw.com
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lemmy.world

Yet one more reason not to have social media, this would be much harder without an online presence that is directly connected to an identity.

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piefed.social

You are assuming tbat photos stored on apple and Google servers ain't being sold to feds.

They are. Using their servers might as well be the same thing as social media at this point from privacy and security perspective.

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