“Like many technologies with multiple uses, facial recognition merits careful consideration to ensure its use is aligned with our principles and values, and avoids abuse and harmful outcomes,” Google said in the statement. “We continue to work with many organizations to identify and address these challenges, and unlike some other companies, Google Cloud has chosen not to offer general-purpose facial recognition APIs before working through important technology and policy questions.”

Facial recognition technology has been in the news lately. Fans of Taylor Swift have been expressing their concern about the technology after learning that the pop star uses it to track stalkers at her live shows.

A representative from the ACLU said that Google could be making a major mistake by putting their facial recognition technology in the hands of law enforcement agencies.