The Clarion-Ledger
The Clarion Ledger is a daily newspaper based in Jackson, Mississippi.
• The Jackson Police Department will begin using facial recognition software from Clearview AI, a company facing backlash over privacy concerns. • The decision comes after the City Council repealed a 2020 ordinance that banned the technology due to concerns about privacy violations and misidentification, particularly among minorities. • Police Chief Joseph Wade argues the technology is necessary to combat crime and will be used responsibly, with a formal policy under development. • Critics, including a former councilman, urge caution and recommend codifying the technology's use into law to protect...