Facial Recognition: 10 Reasons You Should Be Worried About The Technology
Facial Recognition Technology Is Spreading Fast
Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. Already widespread in China, software that identifies people by comparing images of their faces against a database of records is now being adopted across much of the rest of the world. It’s common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centres.
10 reasons why we should worry about the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces
It puts us on a path towards automated blanket surveillance
It operates without a clear legal or regulatory framework
It violates the principles of necessity and proportionality
It violates our right to privacy
It has a chilling effect on our democratic political culture
It denies citizens the opportunity for consent
It is often inaccurate
It can lead to automation bias
It implies there are secret government watchlists
It can be used to target already vulnerable groups
Activists, politicians, academics and even police forces are expressing serious concerns over the impact facial recognition could have on a political culture based on rights and democracy.
Industries of Higher Risk
Some industries simply have higher security risk profiles due to the nature of their work. Examples include construction businesses, entertainment venues, industries that deal with vulnerable persons (such as aged care), and any other business that may attract adverse behaviour from those with opposing ideologies - such as RSL clubs, places of worship and sporting organisations.
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Source: https://theconversation.com/facial-recognition-ten-reasons-you-should-be-worried-about-the-technology-122137
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