Why is this relatively new technology getting attention when online privacy violations still go unchecked?
“Face recognition surveillance is raising eyebrows among policymakers for a few reasons.
The first is that it is often done indiscriminately and without informed consent.
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A clear trend is emerging: State lawmakers are going after face-recognition tech.
“The wide use of facial recognition is a total violation of privacy.
Not so much when you’re simply walking down the street.”
There are very few existing laws or regulations on how and when face recognition can be used.
It tracks you everywhere,even if you dont have an account.
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Cameras proliferate.
And in recent years, private individuals have installed plenty of connected cameras in their homes.
New York Cityhas 15,000 camerasthat can track citizens with facial recognition.
And face recognition is notoriously racist and has trouble differentiating between non-white faces.
Or cameras in ad screens all over the city, all recognizing anyone who glances at them.
The good news is that the law is doing what its supposed to do in this case.
Momentum is building against this incredibly invasive technology, with legislation underway in several states.
Perhaps this is because elected officials understand the consequences of face-tracking in public.
Whatever the reason, at least the lawmakers are finally moving in the right direction.
