IRS Halts , Facial Recognition Plans.
CNN reports the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
was considering using facial recognition to determine the identities of some Americans this tax season.
The idea was met with backlash.
The consequences of not agreeing to give up a photo of yourself, which is then stored in a corporate database, , Emily Tucker, director of the Center on Privacy and Technology
Georgetown Law School, via NPR.
... which is protected only by that corporation's own easily changeable privacy policies, is that you may not be able to comply with federal tax law under some circumstances, Emily Tucker, director of the Center on Privacy and Technology
Georgetown Law School, via NPR.
The IRS said it will "transition away from using a third-party verification service involving facial recognition.".
The agency will instead come up with ways to authenticate identities that "protect taxpayer data and ensure broad access to online tools.".
The IRS takes taxpayer privacy and security seriously, and we understand the concerns that have been raised, IRS commissioner Chuck Rettig, via statement.
Everyone should feel comfortable with how their personal information is secured, and we are quickly pursuing short-term options that do not involve facial recognition, IRS commissioner Chuck Rettig, via statement.
The IRS has yet to reveal what the "additional authentication process" will entail.
The IRS has yet to reveal what the "additional authentication process" will entail