Letter to Microsoft: Face Surveillance Technology

January 15, 2019 Satya Nadella, Chief Executive Officer Brad Smith, President Microsoft Corporation Dear Mr. Nadella and Mr. Smith, We are a coalition of organizations dedicated to protecting civil rights and liberties and safeguarding vulnerable communities. We commend Microsoft for acknowledging the grave risks associated with face surveillance and the need for action. We write today to call on Microsoft to commit that it will not provide its face surveillance product, Face API, to governments. Microsoft has acknowledged the dangers of face surveillance and its responsibility to build and…

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