U.S. Gov Privacy Watchdog Under Pressure to Recommend Facial Recognition Ban

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Post by infodocket » Mon, Jan 27, 2020, 10:03 PM UTC

U.S. Gov Privacy Watchdog Under Pressure to Recommend Facial Recognition Ban
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Post by tictok4 » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 12:37 AM UTC

Good but don't exempt the government.

Many local cities are building out vast networks. Including my very own Miami Beach Police Department.

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Post by boopmaster » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:11 AM UTC

It would be helpful to have centralized reporting on what entities possess hashes or content that can be used to derive biometric telemetry, and tools that allow opt-in for of-age adults, and that offers accessible, no hassle options to destroy said data + severe penalties for violating said agreements (cannot do business in the region until data is purged to standards, etc.) I’d err on the side of “DELET THIS” ahead of worrying about the identity of the requestor.

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Post by throwaway743 » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:26 AM UTC

Does this pertain specifically to facial recognition or does this also include other biometric markers? If solely facial recognition, then this means jack shit, as people will be identified with other measurements.

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Post by vuln » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:29 AM UTC

throwaway743 wrote: post #4

Does this pertain specifically to facial recognition or does this also include other biometric markers? If solely facial recognition, then this means jack shit, as people will be identified with other measurements.

You’re 100% correct banning facial recognition means jack shit. I guess it’s a start though.

Chinese ‘gait recognition’ tech IDs people by how they walk https://apnews.com/bf75dd1c26c947b7826d270a16e2658a

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Post by pabs3 » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:46 AM UTC

throwaway743 wrote: post #4

Does this pertain specifically to facial recognition or does this also include other biometric markers? If solely facial recognition, then this means jack shit, as people will be identified with other measurements.

Indeed, Schneier covered this in this essay:

https://www.schneier.com/essays/archives/2020/01/were_bannin...

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Post by xupybd » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:46 AM UTC

This is a good start. We really do need to regulate this stuff. There are far too many ways this can be abused.

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Post by tictok4 » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:49 AM UTC

throwaway743 wrote: post #4

Does this pertain specifically to facial recognition or does this also include other biometric markers? If solely facial recognition, then this means jack shit, as people will be identified with other measurements.

How about just stop tracking people! We aren't prisoners don't treat us as such.

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Post by TylerE » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 2:26 AM UTC

I don't think this sort of thing is constructive.

Biometrics is GOING to happen.

I'd rather companies be (potentially) honest, rather than move on the next thing and not publicize it.

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Post by GhettoMaestro » Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 2:37 AM UTC

tictok4 wrote: post #2

Good but don't exempt the government. Many local cities are building out vast networks. Including my very own Miami Beach Police Department.

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