It would make things a lot faster at checkout though.
Her words validate the concern that children aremuch less awareof their data rights compared to adults.
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The technologies are powered by artificial intelligence (AI), specifically the technology known as machine learning.
Machine learning predicts outcomes based on historical data, or algorithms, that have been fed into the system.
The software adapts through this experience, in time learning to generate predictions more easily.
Facial recognition technology on its own is not the problem.
So what are the privacy issues for children?
For example, are they going to be shared with any third parties, and for what purpose?
Third parties could theoretically use this data for marketing purposes.
We would also need information as to how the images would be protected.
The heightened privacy risk surrounding the use of facial recognition technologies in schools also relates to informed consent.
Anything less than prudence and transparency will risk jeopardizing childrens privacy.
Normalizing the surveillance of children?
These are just some of the questions the use of facial recognition technologies in schools raises.
Importantly, employing facial recognition technologies in schools also goes some way to normalizing the surveillance of children.
Its possible the knowledge they are being tracked in this way could impact some childrens wellbeing.
And in light of the inquiry, its pleasing to see North Ayrshire Council haspaused rolling outthe practice.
