Four senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate ID.me, who they say “made multiple misleading statements about its use of facial recognition,” according to a press release. ID.me, a popular facial recognition software company deployed by government agencies, is accused of making misleading statements about the type of facial recognition it uses. …
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Congress launches investigation into ID.me, whose deal with IRS sparked backlash
Lawmakers launched an investigation into ID.me on Thursday in the wake of revelations that the facial recognition company was being used by numerous government agencies. The investigation aims to determine whether the software, which was used to verify the identities of those accessing tax records and unemployment assistance data, is efficient and secure. In a …
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