Facebook and Clearview AI have dealt withlawsuitsandsettlementsfor building databases of billions of face templates without peoples consent.
In the United Kingdom, police face scrutiny for their use ofreal-time face recognition in public spaces.
The Chinese governmenttracks its minority Uyghur population through face-scanning technologies.
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We already use facial recognition to unlock our phones orpay for goods.
We have no control over and little insight into who runs those systems and how the data is used.
A PBS investigation into facial recognition’s privacy and bias issues.
Even if the platform we use restricts such uses, partner products may not abide by the same restrictions.
This complicity can then justifysimilar automated face analysis systemsfor uses such asscreening job applicantsordetermining criminality.
There has been some policy progress inEuropeandparts of the United States, but greater regulation is needed.
In addition, we need to confront our own habits and assumptions.
A few simple adjustments may help us address the creeping assimilation of facial analysis systems in our everyday lives.
A good start is to change app and machine configs to minimize scanning and sharing.
Before downloading apps, research them andread the terms of use.
Reconsider smart devices equipped with facial recognition technologies.
