The Effect of Facial Recognition Technology on Privacy

As better technologies emerge to identify people using facial recognition programs, our right to privacy is being threatened. From Facebook to the FBI, your face is being used without your permission as a new type of fingerprint. The FBI and other law enforcement agencies are using face recognition technology to help solve crimes. Camera footage …

Schuette Reminds Residents about August Consumer Education Programs

LANSING – Attorney General Bill Schuette is encouraging Michigan residents to learn more about the consumer education programs offered through his office in the month of August. The Department of Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division offers a variety of programs throughout the month aimed at keeping Michigan consumers safe and up-to-date on the latest scams. …

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AG joined officials from all 49 other states to combat fraudulent charities that falsely claim to help veterans and servicemembers LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced his Charitable Trust Section’s participation in a sweeping new donor education campaign “Operation Donate with Honor.” The campaign includes law enforcement officials from all 50 states, …

Law Enforcement Solving Crimes with DNA, but Not Without Controversy

Crimes often go unsolved because of lack of evidence or the inability to prove that a particular person was at the scene of the crime. But technology is changing the way law enforcement solves crimes. Now genetics can help in solving crimes, even cold cases. While DNA can be traced through a number of online …

Attorney General Bill Schuette Encourages Michigan Residents to Dispose of Unwanted Prescription Drugs

AG joined Walgreens to highlight new instore kiosks for disposal of unused medications GRAND RAPIDS – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today joined local law enforcement to highlight new kiosks for drug disposal in select Walgreens locations. This initiative is designed to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding homes of potentially dangerous, unwanted prescription …