sman Posted January 24, 2020 ID:1358179 Share Posted January 24, 2020 The EU might ban facial recognition in public for five years https://www.technologyreview.com/f/615068/facial-recognition-european-union-temporary-ban-privacy-ethics-regulation/ The news: The European Commission is considering a ban of facial recognition in public places for up to five years, with exceptions for research and security projects, according to a white paper draft obtained by Politico. (The paper does not specify what these projects might be.) The idea is that the temporary ban would give researchers and policymakers time to study the technology and figure out how best to regulate it. The background: Activists on both sides of the Atlantic have been concerned about facial recognition, saying that the technology isn’t accurate for women and people of color and can be used to spy on people without their consent. The European data protection supervisor has written that turning a human face into an object for powerful companies and governments to measure may infringe on human dignity. A UK survey found that 46% of the public thought they should be able to opt out of facial recognition. In the US, cities such as San Francisco and Somerville, Massachusetts, have banned government use of facial recognition. Activists are working to ban private use of the technology as well though, interestingly, a Pew Research poll found that most Americans are more okay with police using the technology than companies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 25, 2020 Root Admin ID:1358399 Share Posted January 25, 2020 It's a technology that has more potential for abuse than good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sman Posted January 25, 2020 Author ID:1358408 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Yes. In China they have gone with it amid protests. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/01/21/business/china-pajamas-facial-recognition.amp.html https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.ft.com/content/a2c8b966-3ea9-11ea-a01a-bae547046735 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 28, 2020 Root Admin ID:1358977 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Yes, but China is not exactly well known for it's democratic stance Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sman Posted January 28, 2020 Author ID:1358983 Share Posted January 28, 2020 But UK is also implementing it but for policing to scan for wanted suspects. https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/305288-london-police-deploy-controversial-facial-recognition-cameras Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sman Posted January 28, 2020 Author ID:1358984 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Facial recognition scanners are already at some US airports. Here's what to know https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/airline-news/2019/08/16/biometric-airport-screening-facial-recognition-everything-you-need-know/1998749001/ Airports Are Normalizing Facial Recognition in the United States https://onezero.medium.com/airports-are-normalizing-facial-recognition-in-the-united-states-dd4c9659945d Facial Recognition At U.S. Airports. Should You Be Concerned? https://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2019/03/11/facial-recognition-to-be-deployed-at-top-20-us-airports-should-you-be-concerned/#3226f5547d48 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted January 28, 2020 Root Admin ID:1358986 Share Posted January 28, 2020 Yes, many Countries are or soon will be. Doesn't make it right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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