Facial recognition technology uses software to identify individuals based on their facial features, and can be used to monitor public spaces and enhance security measures. Proponents argue that it enhances public safety by identifying and preventing potential threats, and helps in locating missing persons and criminals. Opponents argue that it infringes on privacy rights, can lead to misuse and discrimination, and raises significant ethical and civil liberties concerns.
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@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
No
While facial recognition can offer many security and authentication benefits, flawed or misused facial recognition systems can put consumers at risk. When a facial recognition system works as intended, security and user experience are improved. But when it doesn't, user experience suffers and people are put at risk.
@9ZPNZ692wks2W
We have security cameras for a reason, we do not require face recognition system to identify people, instead, improve the quality of the security cameras.
@9ZPMLGN2wks2W
The way to think about this question is if we give our government this ability thThey might use this against their citizens, and I believe that the government shouldn’t control people.
@9ZPKT3R2wks2W
China is a country who use facial recognition and class their citizen with it and i can promise you you dont want the united states to look like china
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
Do you think facial recognition could make your community safer, or would it just make you feel more controlled?
@9V72N942mos2MO
It would make our lives safer but there is a lot of room for misuse and the mishandling of such personal information
@9V9BBS92mos2MO
It would just make me feel more controlled and trapped
@9V77CZS2mos2MO
Though it could lead to the enhancement of security in areas, it could also lead to infringement and discrimination against ethnic groups.
@9V6FRH9Republican2mos2MO
If a criminal are walking out there, the government has the right to find the criminal.
@ISIDEWITH3wks3W
Yes, but only if it’s tightly regulated and used with transparency
@9ZPLCHMWomen’s Equality2wks2W
Even with regulation, facial recognition poses privacy risks and can be misused. It may lead to mass surveillance, discrimination, and false identifications, and could be exploited beyond its intended use.
@9ZPNZ692wks2W
Even with tight regulations, it is similar to a future oppressive government, and it's still an invasion of privacy of the people.
@9L4Z23BIndependent 6mos6MO
Yes, as long as data is stored securely and not sold to third parties, and technology is used only in public spaces where expectation of privacy is not expected
@9RVFYF34mos4MO
Never for mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance should be permitted if a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity is acquired
@9SXRZYYRepublican3mos3MO
Yes, but only to look for individuals whose image has been uploaded into a system to track those individuals specifically.
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
Who should be held responsible if facial recognition technology is used to discriminate or unfairly target individuals?
The source /companies that are engaging in facial recognition.
@9TNM4VB3mos3MO
The company that runs the facial recognition software and the people who allowed it to be put in place.
@9TNKLXX3mos3MO
It should not be used, this is some Soviet era KGB type **** .
@9TNMQP83mos3MO
The company or agency responsible for the discrimination
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
What might be the impact of facial recognition technology on people who are unfairly treated or targeted in society?
@9WY5C4T1mo1MO
we've already seen racial differences in AI facial recognition software that indicates that it cannot accurately determine identity when people are certain races so right now it's not advisable
@9TSZ3HDProgressive2mos2MO
It could make it easier for authorities to target or surveil certain groups of people, causing an increase to discrimination and privacy issues for those already facing social problems.
@9WY5KFR1mo1MO
I’m not sure. Maybe I’ve just watched too many sci-fi movies.
@9WY64LVConstitution1mo1MO
It would probably be really bad actually, but it is definitely important for repeat offenders, to help prevent future crimes.
@9VLZGRV2mos2MO
No, absolutely not this is a clear violation of mass privacy. As there is a boundary between being recorded accidentally and without mean to harm, categorize, or surveil. And purposefully scanning hundreds of thousands of faces with the means of scanning a database to find a specific person then categorizing and memorizing those faces. In short it is a violation of public privacy that everyone should be afforded.
@9RWQ4CJ4mos4MO
No, facial recognition technology has shown itself to be wildly undependable and struggles to correctly identify POC, which could lead to the arrest of innocents.
@9TBZWTK3mos3MO
There are both positives and negatives from this, but it can definitely be misused and people can use it for the wrong reasons.
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
How do you balance the need for safety with the risk of compromising personal freedom if such technology becomes widespread?
@9THRNVN3mos3MO
People being armed with guns to protect themselves and family from harm.
@9THQW793mos3MO
Personal freedom should take priority over public safety
Almost all technology such as phones use facial ID as a password, if we are willingly giving that permission to our phones why can't it be used to enhance public safety?
Whatever needs to be done for more protection for peoples' lives, should be done.
@9SLDRDJ3mos3MO
Never mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance against criminals and terrorists should be permitted with a warrant showing probable cause
@9T6JGRN3mos3MO
I think the government should use facial recognition technology for its own employees, not the public.
@9YLTPPK3wks3W
No, there are too many people that look similar for such a method to be effective. Fingerprints would be more acceptable.
@9W678242mos2MO
Not for mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance should be permitted if a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity is acquired or if searching for missing persons.
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
Can you imagine a situation where facial recognition might help you in a positive way, and if so, what would that scenario look like?
@9TSCCHNIndependent2mos2MO
the realm of public safety and security. Imagine a crowded event, such as a music festival or a sports game, where the presence of law enforcement is crucial for ensuring the safety of everyone. By utilizing facial recognition systems, authorities could quickly identify individuals who may pose a threat or who are missing.
@9TSC85GRepublican2mos2MO
Yes, it could help me in court because I could say it wasn't me.
if you used for the right reasons. knowing our government it won’t be. it should be used if needed and not at all times
@268W4CPRepublican 5mos5MO
No, this would only open the door for the government to eventually take complete control over every aspect of people's lives.
@9ZS67YLRepublican6 days6D
I agree with doing this if ii is tightly regulated with being used with transparency but used only for when used for targeting criminals that are a threat to the safety of people or communities or children.
@9ZS4WHH7 days7D
I agree with both yes and no arguments. I’m not so certain with how reliable technology itself would be which is my only concern. I do also agree that the government could become controlling over it.
@9ZS26M97 days7D
Mix of "No, i trust the technology but not the humans that could misuse it" and "No, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens"
@9ZR49D51wk1W
Yes, but make sure they would be another way around it for the people who created it, because even on my phone sometimes my facial recognition does not work and I cannot get into my phone or my apps and there is literally nothing I can do until my phone wants to start working. So if we did that on things in the world such as mass surveillance just make sure there is a backdoor but also security tight.
@9ZR3D8K1wk1W
No because you can replicate a face but I think you should use fingerprints instead Becuase everyone's is different.
@9ZQPHSH1wk1W
“Any person that would sacrifice liberty for a little freedom deserves neither.”
Public use of technology in public areas with highly regulated use in the criminal process would seem to be legal to me.
There are however many uses that federal and state agencies would be able to utilize such as phone computer mic’s, phone and computer cameras, word recognition technology that can be used to eves drop on calls. This issue has many constitutional ramifications if not done correctly and within the parameters of the bill of rights.
@9ZQFBX41wk1W
Yes but only in criminal cases and with transparency. If it can be controlled and not abused in a way that it can bring harm to someone and will protect privacy go ahead. It should be used only outside and never in.
@9ZQF5HM1wk1W
no, because if the technology were to fail then you could get falsely accused. also its dangerous for the government to have that kind of power.
@9ZQ74RJ1wk1W
People should have the right to choose if they want to have their face be recognized by technology, unless they have a serious criminal record.
@9ZPVVTL2wks2W
Technology isn't always flawless, since it's created by humans. Human misuse is a threat. Ultimately no, but it could be used as an additional surveillance check.
@9ZPKMWD2wks2W
No that would be horrifying if someone got every pice of info on you. What if people get that tech like this and use it to their advantage
@9ZNX9H42wks2W
yes because what if you drop your card and someone picks it up and trys to go to the store and they use YOUR MONEY for their food. But if we add recognition we don't have to worry about it
only use it in places that need it like federal facilities so people that don't belong there can get caught.
@9ZNFYMGIndependent2wks2W
Yes, it should be used in high-risk or high-crime areas, however due to its potential for high governmental power over citizens, it should be highly regulated, used with transparency and be managed more directly by the people and not by the government
@9ZN4FDDRepublican2wks2W
Yes, but only for targeting criminal hotspots and protecting vulnerable communities with complete transparency but keeping in mind the government overreach when implementing
@9ZMSGDH 2wks2W
No, facial recognition technology has long been plagued with issues recognizing non-white faces. I also don't trust the possibility of misuse.
@9ZLGK85 2wks2W
Yes, with tight regulations and transparent use in criminal hotspots with the prupose of protecting the vunerable.
@9ZLBHGQ2wks2W
No, due to studies that have shown that facial recognition technology can be biased based on the information that is fed into the system.
@9ZK93ZP2wks2W
I feel as if one day A.I would get too advance for this method and mimicking another person would be too easy.
@9ZJXTG33wks3W
I don't want a big brother type of situation to happen or someone hacking it. It is a danger in general.
@9ZHYFDJ 3wks3W
Technology for facial identification can be faulty along with it being used in vulnerable communities. I'm indifferent
@9ZJJ5XH3wks3W
I think only used if they are looking for a criminal but that would be like china where people feel like they have no privacy, if it had to be used i think it would have to be in scary situations like looking for a dangerous person but not for everyday things.
@9ZJFDYL3wks3W
No, it's dangerous because the technology could misread faces, and that could lead to a variety of things.
@9ZJ9TWY3wks3W
Yes, but if mainly used to catch criminals and or if used if someone is seen as a suspect to identify.
No. It would be effective at first, but then people will adapt to it and start changing their looks.
@9ZJ58WL3wks3W
No. Sure, facial recognition would increase public safety, however it would decrease privacy for all Americans. I think it should be up to the individuals whether or not to use facial recognition.
@9ZH6YBZ3wks3W
Yes and no. Have a database of known criminals, offenders, and people of the like and reference it when needed with surveillance.
@9ZGY2CN3wks3W
Sure, but like make it so that the results are accurate. Some people look quite similar to one another. also it depends on how this data is being used, where it is being kept, etc. to avoid national security breaches.
@9ZGVCZRLibertarian3wks3W
Facial recognition technology is a good protection for many, but it also invades a person's personal space and privacy, which I do not agree with. Everyone should be able to have their privacy and not a camera watching them all the time.
i would say yes to an extent like put them in the stores and banks but not in public streets like by houses or any windows
@9ZGNCC73wks3W
yes, but only store results for people on record past a 24 hour storage period to allow amber alert searches
@9ZGGVCX3wks3W
No, in fact, it should be considered a VIOLATION of public safety and potentially a violation of national security. Privacy should be considered a right for both humane and practical reasons.
@9ZGGGR43wks3W
There could be higher chance that crime could be better caught, but all technology can fail. And the less innocent people we have in the industrial prison complex, the better.
@9YLSTD23wks3W
Assuming the government is to be trusted with the technological security and use it with integrity and not use it to collect data for shady agendas.
I don't think it should be used for mass surveillance, maybe just for government jobs, law enforcement and jobs like that.
@9YK85N84wks4W
Yes and no, Yes because it can help, but No because people have look-alikes, if you look like the perpetrator you might be in trouble
@9YK7S864wks4W
To be honest people nowadays are real smart and probably knows how to get away with the facial recognition technology so to be totally honest i feel like giving the people enough opportunities would help with public safety because most people be doing those dumb stuff to get money or have something to provide for themselves.
@9YK7GV74wks4W
The use of facial recognition for surveillance could be beneficial, but it also carries the risk of errors and loopholes in the technology that could lead to significant problems. I believe it could be a valuable asset if there is minimal room for error in the code, ensuring optimal performance.
Yes but we need to have more further inspection to show if the person IS them instead of passing with someone's ID or an fake.
@9YJHPG94wks4W
While I am for the safety of the general public. I do not feel comfortable with the government scanning my face.
Yes, but only in the immediate surroundings of government buildings and other government funded entities.
@9YJ8ZFDRepublican4wks4W
Only for places that currently need the technology where robberies happen the most or places of high security.
@9YJ8GZ34wks4W
If it is a government or important building that withholds important information than yes and maybe in some schools depending on the area.
@9YJ7JBZ4wks4W
The government should not be able to survey us this invasively! I think actions like this should be in direct violation of the 4th amendment!
No, because cameras/ Facial recognition has many flaws. One flaw may be that the person trying to get into the system might have a picture of a government official that can get in, therefore they could technically hack into the system.
@9YJ68MY4wks4W
Maybe keep this law for a short amount of time and see what happens but if it's bad for the public then this law should be removed
@9YJ3JK44wks4W
Yes, but only in major public spaces or areas of international/interstate travel such as airports or border stops, where criminals are likely to pass-through
@9YJ38FL4wks4W
I agree technology is a faster, and easier way to find someone's identity, but I also find it somewhat dangerous; more scary b/c it may end up unclear and not on technology. Finding yourself in a bad situation.
No, facial recognition technology is not advanced enough to use it on such a large scale, it needs to be improved so that it is more reliable before we could do something like this.
@9YHSN244wks4W
Yes but those monitoring it needs to be heavily vetted and monitored so that the government or any individual isn’t using it for their own personal gains nor for the wrong reasons.
@9YHS4N4 4wks4W
I think facial recognition technology has a long way to go research wise and could potentially cause outbursts based on malfunctions or miscalculations.
@9YHP6MC4wks4W
ONLY to catch the bad guys who's proven to be bad, not to store videos and pictures of everyone else! AI is hell!
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