I think it's more appropriate to hold companies, governments, organizations that use these algorithm on the general public under scrutiny. Research that doesn't

I think it's more appropriate to hold companies, governments, organizations that use these algorithm on the general public under scrutiny. Research that doesn't materially impact anyone shouldn't be placed under such scrutiny. I understand that the research is what is driving this and vice versa, because companies and governments are funding a lot of this research (face recognition research specifically had significantly increased funding due to 9/11). It's the companies and governments who should be scrutinized and put under pressure instead of researchers who are trying to get ahead in academia or publish their next article or are incentivized by funding.