Is Big Brother watching you shop? – podcast
Summary
Live facial recognition technology is being used by police and stores to help stop crime like shoplifting. However, this technology can make mistakes and may lead to more surveillance in public places.Key Facts
- Live facial recognition scans people’s faces in real time to identify them.
- Police and private companies use this technology to prevent crimes.
- Retailers, including supermarkets and small shops, want to use it to catch shoplifters.
- The technology sometimes makes errors and wrongly accuses people.
- People who were wrongly accused have had trouble correcting these mistakes.
- More police departments are interested in adopting facial recognition technology.
- Expanding this technology means more surveillance in everyday public areas.
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