Microsoft will no longer invest in third-party facial recognition firms, including AnyVision, after the Israeli company was accused of surveilling Palestinians
AnyVision was accused of helping the Israeli government surveil the West Bank — Microsoft says it will no longer invest …
The Verge Nick Statt
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Discussion
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@omarsshakir
Omar Shakir
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Microsoft says it has “divested its shareholding in AnyVision.” Citing investigation into its work in Israel/West Bank that acknowledges use at “crossing checkpoints,” it says it won't invest in facial recognition technology given lack of oversight https://m12.vc/... https://twit…
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@samidounpp
Samidoun
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Human rights activists argued that AnyVision's work monitoring Palestinians in the West Bank was incompatible with its public statements about ethical standards for facial recognition technology. https://www.nbcnews.com/...
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@aaschapiro
Avi Asher-Schapiro
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This Microsoft/West Bank case is interesting b/c, while Holder's audit did lead to a divestment, it isn't harsh either. His report says the investment, “reinforced the challenges of being a minority investor in a company that sells sensitive technology...” https://m12.vc/...
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@jvplive
@jvplive
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VICTORY! @Microsoft divests from AnyVision, Israeli facial recognition tech company! This after powerful exposé by @oliviasolon for NBC and a campaign we launched in June and organized around with partners @MPower_Change and @SumOfUs ORGANIZING WORKS! https://www.nbcnews.com/...
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@cfarivar
Cyrus Farivar
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.@EricHolder and his team found that AnyVision didn't/doesn't “power a mass surveillance program in the West Bank.” @oliviasolon reported that the “surveillance project was so successful that AnyVision won the country's top defense prize in 2018.” https://twitter.com/...