Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
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Elizabeth Pring participates in a protest at Amazon against the company's actions to provide her facial recognition software, "Rekognition", to the Immigration and Customs Control Agency (ICE) Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Protesters waved masks of Jeff Bezos and shouted "No tech for ICE!" The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Elizabeth Pring participates in a protest at Amazon against the company's actions to provide her facial recognition software, "Rekognition", to the Immigration and Customs Control Agency (ICE) , Wednesday, … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
A man receives a "face recognition facial paint" as dozens of protesters gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition", to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, in support of the Trump administration. Immigration policy, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Man Receives "Anti-Facial Recognition Facial Painting" as Dozens of Protesters Gather in Downtown to Denounce Amazon for Providing Facial Recognition Software, "Rekognition", at … more
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
A protester waved a mask of Jeff Bezos as dozens of people gathered in downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE), and thus supported the Trump administration's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
A protester waved a mask of Jeff Bezos as dozens of people gathered in downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
A protester waved a sign and the mask of Jeff Bezos as dozens of people gathered in downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, to Trump Administration's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
A protester holds up a sign and the mask of Jeff Bezos as dozens of people gathered in the city center to denounce Amazon for providing their face recognition software, "Rekognition", to the service of immigration and police. customs … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
On October 31, 2018, a giant balloon pumpkin is on display outside the Amazon Doppler building in downtown.
On October 31, 2018, a giant balloon pumpkin is on display outside the Amazon Doppler building in downtown.
Dozens of protesters gathered in the city center to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition", to the Immigration and Customs Control Agency (ICE) and, as well , supported the Trump Administration's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters gathered in the city center to denounce Amazon for providing their face recognition software, "Rekognition", to the Immigration and Customs Control Agency (ICE), and so … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
A protester waved a mask of Jeff Bezos as dozens of people gathered in downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE), and thus supported the Trump administration's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
A protester waved a mask of Jeff Bezos as dozens of people gathered in downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. less
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
Photo: GENNA MARTIN, SEATTLEPI.COM
Dozens of Bezos must protest against facial recognition of Amazon
Dozens of protesters rallied in front of the Amazon Spheres on Wednesday to denounce Amazon's cooperation with the US Immigration and Customs Service around the new face recognition system.
In November 2017, Amazon announced facial recognition in real time, a tool used in its Rekognition technology. Amazon said in a blog post that the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Oregon had used this technology, adding, "Over the last year, the time of identification of reported suspects has been reduced from two to three. three days to a few minutes and they apprehended their first suspect in the week, using their new system. "
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In May 2018, the ACLU wrote to Jeff Bezos asking him not to sell surveillance technology to law enforcement. In the letter, they said that "recognition is a powerful surveillance system, available to violate rights and target communities of color".
The letter also stated that, rather than restricting the use of technology by the government, Amazon had facilitated the use of this technology by providing technical support and free consulting services.
"Amazon has even signed a confidentiality agreement with a major client of the forces of order," says the letter.
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At noon on Halloween, protesters donned Jeff Bezos' mask and shouted "No technology for ICE!" The protest, organized by NWDC Resistance and MiJente, called on Amazon to stop marketing its software to ICE and other law enforcement agencies and to support the Trump Administration's immigration policies.
Protestant Elizabeth Pring said she was present because Amazon's software "allowed ICE to target vulnerable communities."
Dozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and, therefore, supported the Trump administration 's immigration policies, Wednesday, October 31, 2018. The event was organized by NWDC Resistance and Mijente. lessDozens of protesters brandish masks of Jeff Bezos as they gather downtown to denounce Amazon for providing their facial recognition software, "Rekognition," to the agency's control agency. immigration and customs … more
