mike dewine

Ohio: Should Facial Recognition Be Limited? Part 2

Ohio’s law enforcement database and its facial recognition software are open to more than just law enforcement, a concern of members of the advisory group reviewing the security of the systems. The 30,000 users that access the Ohio Law Enforcement Gateway, or OHLEG, include court employees such as clerks of courts, bailiffs and parole officers, […]

Ohio Attorney General DeWine Says Home Security Seller Misled Consumers

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a lawsuit charging Utah-based Vision Security LLC with misleading Ohio consumers and failing to honor their cancellation requests. “This business came to consumers’ homes and pressured them into buying security systems,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Representatives misrepresented the costs and sometimes lied about the company’s identity. We are […]

Video Surveillance, Facial Recognition Technology, and the Law

Omnipresent video surveillance and facial recognition technology have staked a new frontier in the American legal system, as local communities, state officials, and even the U.S. Supreme Court consider questions about surveillance, technology, and privacy. Ohio law enforcement has been using facial recognition technology to match driver’s license photos and surveillance footage for months, without […]