FBI's use of facial recognition software is under fire AGAIN

The FBI has failed to appease concerns about the use of its facial recognition technology in criminal investigations. Multiple issues were raised three years ago after a congressional watchdog urged the bureau to improve its practices in order to meet privacy and accuracy standards. The FBI - and other US law enforcement agencies - have been using the Next Generation Identification-Interstate Photo System since 2015. It uses facial recognition software to link potential suspects to crimes from a vast database of 30 million pictures, including mugshots. The report slamming the FBI for its failure to moderate the software comes as the bureau increases its use of the technology.