U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Conducts Maryland Test Facility Site Visit for Facial Recognition Technology Report

Summary:

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights conducted a site visit to the Maryland Test Facility (MdTF) on April 18, 2024, as part of its investigation into the civil rights implications of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT). The visit was a milestone in preparing the Commission's forthcoming report due on September 30, 2024. A bipartisan subcommittee, including the Chair, Rochelle M. Garza, and Commissioner Mondaire Jones, conducted the visit, building on a briefing held on March 8, 2024. The site visit aimed to evaluate the regulatory framework and civil rights implications of FRT for the Commission's report.