ACLU says police need to put in more work to their investigations instead of just relying on artificial intelligence
Publish Date: 2026-03-13 17:53:00
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- Angela Lipps, a Tennessee resident, was arrested and jailed for nearly six months in Fargo, North Dakota, due to facial recognition error in a bank fraud investigation.
- Upon her release and dismissal, Lipps had no identification, winter clothing, or phone. F5 Project CEO Adam Martin provided her with temporary shelter, food, clothing, and transportation to meet her boyfriend in Chicago.
- Lipps’ wrongful arrest highlights recurring errors in facial recognition technology, according to the American Civil Liberties Union; this is at least the twelfth such case recorded in the U.S.
- Nate Freed Wessler, Deputy Director of ACLU’s Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project, argues for stronger policies or a halt in using facial recognition in policing unless strictly controlled and followed by independent verification.
- Lipps, with support from Martin, seeks legal counsel to possibly recover compensation from the wrongful arrest and hopes for an official apology.
