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Widespread facial recognition is going to add a whole new slew of data for GCHQ/NSA to data mine. Not to mention advertisers tracking exactly where you walk in
by agd 11y ago
Widespread facial recognition is going to add a whole new slew of data for GCHQ/NSA to data mine. Not to mention advertisers tracking exactly where you walk in shopping malls and shops.
From my understanding, UK law requires that you be informed if subject to facial recognition, but, analogous to online tracking/advertising, does not require your permission to begin it.
Sigh, gets out my rimmed glasses
- mtmail 11y agoWould informing you be different from the 100s of "CCTV in operation" signs you walk past every day?
- CodeCube 11y agoThe requirement to inform is easily met with a nice sign posted at every doorway saying, "smile, you're on camera (facial recognition)". It will easily be accepted by the masses who simply want to get in, buy their stuff, and get out.
- Someone1234 11y ago> Widespread facial recognition is going to add a whole new slew of data for GCHQ/NSA to data mine. Less than you think. We're all walking around with beacons in our pockets already. They already have the ability to "follow" a person to within a square mile, and that individual is far more knowable (i.e. less false positives) than facial recognition. Between IMEI spotting and license plate readers surrounding central London, they have a real time SimCity-esk map of the city. The facial recognition stuff might be the cherry on top, but it is hardly going to be a major gain. PS - And as far as I know they already have facial recognition cameras as most major tube stations.