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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@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
No
@9ZPKT3R3mos3MO
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
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.
@9ZPMLGN3mos3MO
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.
@9ZPNZ693mos3MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
Do you think facial recognition could make your community safer, or would it just make you feel more controlled?
@9V72N944mos4MO
It would make our lives safer but there is a lot of room for misuse and the mishandling of such personal information
@9V9BBS94mos4MO
It would just make me feel more controlled and trapped
@9V77CZS4mos4MO
Though it could lead to the enhancement of security in areas, it could also lead to infringement and discrimination against ethnic groups.
@9V6FRH9Republican4mos4MO
If a criminal are walking out there, the government has the right to find the criminal.
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
Yes, but only if it’s tightly regulated and used with transparency
@9ZPNZ693mos3MO
Even with tight regulations, it is similar to a future oppressive government, and it's still an invasion of privacy of the people.
@9ZPLCHMWomen’s Equality3mos3MO
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.
@9L4Z23BIndependent 9mos9MO
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
@9RVFYF36mos6MO
Never for mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance should be permitted if a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity is acquired
@9SXRZYYRepublican5mos5MO
Yes, but only to look for individuals whose image has been uploaded into a system to track those individuals specifically.
@ISIDEWITH3mos3MO
No, this would be too expensive to implement
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
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.
@9TNMQP85mos5MO
The company or agency responsible for the discrimination
@9TNKLXX5mos5MO
It should not be used, this is some Soviet era KGB type **** .
@9TNM4VB5mos5MO
The company that runs the facial recognition software and the people who allowed it to be put in place.
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
What might be the impact of facial recognition technology on people who are unfairly treated or targeted in society?
@9WY5C4T3mos3MO
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
@9WY5KFR3mos3MO
I’m not sure. Maybe I’ve just watched too many sci-fi movies.
@9TSZ3HDProgressive5mos5MO
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.
@9TT442G5mos5MO
People with similar features like identical twins. A long with people who racially profile instead of looking at the person properly.
@9VLZGRV4mos4MO
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.
@9RWQ4CJ6mos6MO
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.
@9TBZWTK5mos5MO
There are both positives and negatives from this, but it can definitely be misused and people can use it for the wrong reasons.
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
How do you balance the need for safety with the risk of compromising personal freedom if such technology becomes widespread?
@9THRNVN5mos5MO
People being armed with guns to protect themselves and family from harm.
@9THQW795mos5MO
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.
@9SLDRDJ6mos6MO
Never mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance against criminals and terrorists should be permitted with a warrant showing probable cause
@9T6JGRN5mos5MO
I think the government should use facial recognition technology for its own employees, not the public.
@9YLTPPK3mos3MO
No, there are too many people that look similar for such a method to be effective. Fingerprints would be more acceptable.
@9W678244mos4MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
Can you imagine a situation where facial recognition might help you in a positive way, and if so, what would that scenario look like?
@9TSCCHNIndependent5mos5MO
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.
@9TSC85GRepublican5mos5MO
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 7mos7MO
No, this would only open the door for the government to eventually take complete control over every aspect of people's lives.
@B2RZCMK6 days6D
Yes, High density population where it is more difficult to insure individual freedom should be proportionally monitored.
@B2RDWXS7 days7D
Yes, but only with violent or terrorist suspects and with full transparency that the whole public sees before a specific incidence of search commences.
@B2QX8SJ1wk1W
Yes, but only in very public spaces such as cities or streets, not in neighborhoods, parks, or other recreational areas or living areas.
@B2QJ7QH1wk1W
Yes, but only if it is extremely regulated and the people that use it are trained professionals, and if it is highly secured to keep hackers and perverts out.
@B2Q3BFG1wk1W
No, because some faces tend to have similarities to others, so the technology may mistake faces and cause more trouble than good.
@B2PNF6M1wk1W
Yes and no, while it does have its benefits and should be implemented when needed (such as in high crime areas) it is also dangerous when misused and would be expensive to implement and maintain.
I feel irresponsible giving an answer. But I can see the benefit to such a technology, but the benefit also seems somehwat dystopian.
@B2NHHJR2wks2W
I do not agree with it, but I do understand it in some cases such as for those who are enter this country (Airports and Maritime Ports).
@B2NGJ2Z2wks2W
This technology is not perfect, it has trouble when trying to scan people of color. This would of course lead to false arrests. Also as an individual with anxiety, I would be severely uncomfortable if my government decided to create a giant panopticon.
@B2MDGTN2wks2W
No because I trust the technology but not the humans that could misuse it and yes, but only targeting criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities
it would be useful, however the technology is too expensive. if we somehow were to obtain the funding, it should be tightly regulated and the people should be informed that it is being used
@B2LV83D2wks2W
Facial recognition could be useful for security, but it should be carefully regulated to protect privacy and civil liberties. There should be clear oversight.
For the perspective of forensics science, it would be a great advancement to help when having to analyze evidence, so investigators can have an easier time identifying the suspect. The concerns I have is if they misidentify someone on camera or the system gives the wrong identification. Also, for where the cameras would be placed, would it be equally dispersed or would they target minority areas and areas with high rates of crime?
@B2KBRL32wks2W
i don’t think that is smart because what if someone gets a plastic surgery to look that that one person and then steals a bunch of of info that’s not supposed to be out their so no i don’t think that is smart or safe for the person and the people in the U.S.
@B2K5QGK2wks2W
It depends. Facial recognition technology can be beneficial for solving crimes and tracking down criminals but it also can be misused. as well as give advantages to the government. So I'll say there are gray areas in such. One that must be used cautiously and strictly
@B2JWSHXIndependent2wks2W
If it was executed correctly then YES but it could be in the wrongs peoples hands and become an issue.
@B2JFVFP3wks3W
No, it’s expensive, I trust tech but not the people who can misuse it, and it sets and dangerous precedent
@B2J8VQ9Republican3wks3W
NO because its creepy and this would be like living in the mission impossible movies so if that is to happen then people could just wear masks and the system would be useless and what about plastic surgery, would be able to recognize barbie walking around.
@B2DJ52J 3wks3W
No, its unconstitutional. This is not freedom, it is an invasion of privacy, and the way I see it, some people could seriously misuse it and a large amount of us could be in danger because of this.
@B2HK9YT3wks3W
Yes and no. It could be used in a mass search for a dangerous criminal, but it still violates our privacy
@B2GZ6JL3wks3W
No because the technology that was created by people still has the biases of those people as well as the possibility of governmental misuse.
@B2GK69X3wks3W
It may only be used on government property or high interest areas (military bases, Fort Knox, banks, high security areas) and not the general public.
@B2GBYJN3wks3W
False positives: The technology is not perfect and can generate false positives, potentially leading to wrongful arrests or harassment.
@B2GBFKSIndependent3wks3W
Yes, but I do believe this should be allowed for special military force police or security to enforced hostile criminals or terrorists organizations technological recognition to detect to identify the suspect.
@B2G9FWH3wks3W
It could be used for safety purposes when needed but it also could be used against the citizens too.
@B2G4TS83wks3W
Yes, but only in very high security areas, and with regulations to only be able to track those on watchlists, and not mass tracking everyone.
@B2G3XBN3wks3W
the risk of creating a surveillance state that infringes on civil liberties will remain a serious concern.
@B2FYPGBIndependent3wks3W
If someone is wanted like, the Police or government is directly looking for someone then yes i think that's ok to use it but no not constantly we all have free will and deserve privacy.
@B2FXGFQ3wks3W
I think it should be used in most government buildings or places like airports. Most places that can victim to terrorist attacks
@B2F9QBGRepublican 4wks4W
Yes, but it would be expensive, but can be used for government buildings like police stations and more. It could also be used for areas with more violence and only if it is a concerning problem.
@B2F43354wks4W
Ai is getting too good and ive already had AIs steal one of my accounts so i don't want any more ways for ai to get in.
@B2F346W4wks4W
Yes anywhere should have surveillance to have safety and knowing who's around that are bad and knowing if they are trying to steal something or if its like a family member outside the house.
@B2DZ5YH4wks4W
Yes, create a system when a criminal who commits a certain level of crime is put into a system that their face can be recognized but regular citizens shouldn’t be required to participate
@B2DWXXQProgressive4wks4W
It's too expensive, could easily malfunction or misidentify people and also I just do not want a camera on me at all times like what the hell.
@B2DPB8R4wks4W
Yes, but only if it is tightly regulated, used with transparency, and is targeting criminal hotspots
@B2DLWK34wks4W
I don't think having cameras everywhere is a good idea, it creates a dystopian feeling and is inhumane. However, in areas that already have cameras I think it could be beneficial to have it implimented. For example we could impliment this into bank cameras, school cameras but only used if their has been and emergency or if there is known danger.
@B2D45284wks4W
It would be really hard to manage and I feel like it would be a bit expensive, but it could help with certain things so I would say I'm in the middle.
@B2BGX2P1mo1MO
No, it will never be 100% accurate and there is too much risk putting that much trust in one means of identification
@B29RGZC1mo1MO
Yes and No, it has its perks to it but also its negatives, like if they manage to hack or try to interpret someone else.
@B29RCNM1mo1MO
I don't trust the government, they could misuse it. Nor the technology because it could always go wrong.
@B29BYLD1mo1MO
Yes if in the event of a massive terrorist threat or attack that threatens the security of this nation
@B293WGR1mo1MO
Yes, but only if it's tightly regulated, used with transparency, and only used in public business spaces. Needs to have signs that disclaim it's use.
@B27R3591mo1MO
HEEELLL NO! The government is not to be trusted on issues of private security, and the privacy of its people.
@B27QTFW1mo1MO
Yes and no. I think that this kind of technology would be extremely beneficial for catching criminals and monitoring citizens, but I also believe that it could be misused to heavily control the public.
@B27MCZP1mo1MO
no, that sounds absolutely dystopian and wouldn't even do anything because there is always a way around the law
@B27CXMR1mo1MO
yes but only allowed to store the data on foreigners, felons, or suspects of potential mass crimes. no keeping regular people’s data, no need.
@B25ZWT22mos2MO
Yes and not it should be blacklisted to only the president but be allowed to be used to hunt down criminals if they ever try to hide
@B25H8JJ2mos2MO
yes but no. yes because it for everyones safty but no because some people might not care and dont like it.
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