Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
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Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#2Well that won't work, lampposts don't have faces...
(sorry could not resist)
Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#3I'm wondering if the system can track people with face masks (like one in the article picture)? And if they can track people who were recognized and later put on the mask and vice versa. That would be really scary.
Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#4Well that won't work, lampposts don't have faces... (sorry could not resist)
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Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#5Well that won't work, lampposts don't have faces... (sorry could not resist)
Headline editor had one job.
Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#6I'm wondering if the system can track people with face masks (like one in the article picture)? And if they can track people who were recognized and later put on the mask and vice versa. That would be really scary.
They might not be able to recognise, but they can definitely track you.
Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#7I'm wondering if the system can track people with face masks (like one in the article picture)? And if they can track people who were recognized and later put on the mask and vice versa. That would be really scary.
Since it came up here the other week China is able to track people based on the way they walk, my guess is a mask may help but unless you can change your mannerisms while you have the mask on it won't help long.
Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#8I see an opportunity to create an apparel or accessory line to hide you from being recognized by facial recognition software
Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#9I see an opportunity to create an apparel or accessory line to hide you from being recognized by facial recognition software
https://cvdazzle.com/ has got you covered.
Re: Singapore to test facial recognition on lampposts, stoking privacy fears
#10"Yes we can so this", technically, facial recognition is now there.
"Why are we doing this?" Singapore is an already incredibly safe place with pride in the effectiveness of the rule of law.
The screenshot, as captioned:
> SenseTime surveillance software identifying details about people and vehicles runs as a demonstration at the company's office in Beijing, China, October 11, 2017. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
Improve people's lives how?
> plan to use cutting-edge technology to improve people’s lives and has pledged to be sensitive to privacy
All of this is possible without using personally identifiable information.
> The government also hopes to use other sensors on the lamp posts to monitor air quality and water levels, count electric scooters in public places, and collect footfall data to aid urban and transport planning, GovTech said.
Should a European citizen visit Singapore, would this be GDPR compliant?