Facial recognition technology uses software to identify individuals based on their facial features, and can be used to monitor public spaces and enhance security measures. Proponents argue that it enhances public safety by identifying and preventing potential threats, and helps in locating missing persons and criminals. Opponents argue that it infringes on privacy rights, can lead to misuse and discrimination, and raises significant ethical and civil liberties concerns.
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@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
Do you think facial recognition could make your community safer, or would it just make you feel more controlled?
@9V72N949mos9MO
It would make our lives safer but there is a lot of room for misuse and the mishandling of such personal information
@9V9BBS99mos9MO
It would just make me feel more controlled and trapped
@9V77CZS9mos9MO
Though it could lead to the enhancement of security in areas, it could also lead to infringement and discrimination against ethnic groups.
@9V6FRH9Republican9mos9MO
If a criminal are walking out there, the government has the right to find the criminal.
@9L4Z23BIndependent 1yr1Y
Yes, as long as data is stored securely and not sold to third parties, and technology is used only in public spaces where expectation of privacy is not expected
@9RVFYF310mos10MO
Never for mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance should be permitted if a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity is acquired
@9SXRZYYRepublican9mos9MO
Yes, but only to look for individuals whose image has been uploaded into a system to track those individuals specifically.
@9VLZGRV8mos8MO
No, absolutely not this is a clear violation of mass privacy. As there is a boundary between being recorded accidentally and without mean to harm, categorize, or surveil. And purposefully scanning hundreds of thousands of faces with the means of scanning a database to find a specific person then categorizing and memorizing those faces. In short it is a violation of public privacy that everyone should be afforded.
@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
Who should be held responsible if facial recognition technology is used to discriminate or unfairly target individuals?
The source /companies that are engaging in facial recognition.
@9TNM4VB9mos9MO
The company that runs the facial recognition software and the people who allowed it to be put in place.
@9TNMQP89mos9MO
The company or agency responsible for the discrimination
@9TNKLXX9mos9MO
It should not be used, this is some Soviet era KGB type **** .
@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
What might be the impact of facial recognition technology on people who are unfairly treated or targeted in society?
@9WY5C4T8mos8MO
we've already seen racial differences in AI facial recognition software that indicates that it cannot accurately determine identity when people are certain races so right now it's not advisable
@9WY5KFR8mos8MO
I’m not sure. Maybe I’ve just watched too many sci-fi movies.
@9TSZ3HDProgressive9mos9MO
It could make it easier for authorities to target or surveil certain groups of people, causing an increase to discrimination and privacy issues for those already facing social problems.
@9TT442G9mos9MO
People with similar features like identical twins. A long with people who racially profile instead of looking at the person properly.
@9RWQ4CJ10mos10MO
No, facial recognition technology has shown itself to be wildly undependable and struggles to correctly identify POC, which could lead to the arrest of innocents.
@9TBZWTK9mos9MO
There are both positives and negatives from this, but it can definitely be misused and people can use it for the wrong reasons.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No
@9ZPKT3R7mos7MO
China is a country who use facial recognition and class their citizen with it and i can promise you you dont want the united states to look like china
@9ZPNZ697mos7MO
We have security cameras for a reason, we do not require face recognition system to identify people, instead, improve the quality of the security cameras.
While facial recognition can offer many security and authentication benefits, flawed or misused facial recognition systems can put consumers at risk. When a facial recognition system works as intended, security and user experience are improved. But when it doesn't, user experience suffers and people are put at risk.
@9ZPMLGN7mos7MO
The way to think about this question is if we give our government this ability thThey might use this against their citizens, and I believe that the government shouldn’t control people.
@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
How do you balance the need for safety with the risk of compromising personal freedom if such technology becomes widespread?
@9THRNVN9mos9MO
People being armed with guns to protect themselves and family from harm.
@9THQW799mos9MO
Personal freedom should take priority over public safety
Almost all technology such as phones use facial ID as a password, if we are willingly giving that permission to our phones why can't it be used to enhance public safety?
Whatever needs to be done for more protection for peoples' lives, should be done.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes
@B3HT36T 3mos3MO
Innocent until proven guilty means you're allowed to refuse a warrantless search. Facial recognition means I'm being searched without a warrant.
I think it could decrease times for lawmen to catch people and this would make things go smoother with evidence that could hold up in a court case
I think it could decrease times for lawmen to catch people and this would make things go smoother with evidence that could hold up in a court case
@9SLDRDJ10mos10MO
Never mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance against criminals and terrorists should be permitted with a warrant showing probable cause
@9T6JGRN9mos9MO
I think the government should use facial recognition technology for its own employees, not the public.
@9YLTPPK7mos7MO
No, there are too many people that look similar for such a method to be effective. Fingerprints would be more acceptable.
@9W678248mos8MO
Not for mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance should be permitted if a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity is acquired or if searching for missing persons.
@ISIDEWITH9mos9MO
Can you imagine a situation where facial recognition might help you in a positive way, and if so, what would that scenario look like?
@9TSCCHNIndependent9mos9MO
the realm of public safety and security. Imagine a crowded event, such as a music festival or a sports game, where the presence of law enforcement is crucial for ensuring the safety of everyone. By utilizing facial recognition systems, authorities could quickly identify individuals who may pose a threat or who are missing.
@9TSC85GRepublican9mos9MO
Yes, it could help me in court because I could say it wasn't me.
if you used for the right reasons. knowing our government it won’t be. it should be used if needed and not at all times
@268W4CPRepublican 11mos11MO
No, this would only open the door for the government to eventually take complete control over every aspect of people's lives.
@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
No, this would be too expensive to implement
@ISIDEWITH7mos7MO
Yes, but only if it’s tightly regulated and used with transparency
@9ZPNZ697mos7MO
Even with tight regulations, it is similar to a future oppressive government, and it's still an invasion of privacy of the people.
@9ZPLCHMWomen’s Equality7mos7MO
Even with regulation, facial recognition poses privacy risks and can be misused. It may lead to mass surveillance, discrimination, and false identifications, and could be exploited beyond its intended use.
@B5LT8Z53wks3W
Yes. It is inevitable. The databases should be publicly accessible to everyone. Everyone sees the same things. The job would be paying attention to certain things in the moment.
@B5LL6B23wks3W
This would be a great tool to help improve public safety, but it could also be misused by the government or other people. There would need to be EXTREME safety precautions implemented.
@B5LDQR23wks3W
the technology at the time of know is still very flawed i belive once it gets to a more adavnce reconition level then we can but as of now no
@B5L8F2P3wks3W
No, besides, New Orleans police have, in laziness and idiocy, that innocent people get arrested, plus, people using the technology will just use it to oppress the people
Surveillance is important when there is a threat or when something happened but if they are just sitting in a room watching everybody the I think it is an invasion of privacy
@B5KFYLN4wks4W
Yes and no because people's privacy should not be affected by a social credit system but also only big public spaces like trains, buildings and streets should have them
@B5K75BZ4wks4W
yes, but only to track criminals, and/or suspected criminals. nobody elses data should be kept other then where criminals are going.
@B5K6WZN4wks4W
I have mixed emotions upon this question because people can use photos of others to access certain things while at the same time it could help police officers and detectives.
@B5HHVYY4wks4W
No. Some people get surgery in their face, as well as wearing heavy makeup, which if the tech isn't advanced enough, could get some people unrightfully arrested.
@B5H9LXY4wks4W
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@B5GN2R21mo1MO
Yes, so long as it is used with transparency, is strictly regulated, and especially targets criminal hotspots in order to further protect vulnerable communities
@B5F4NW4Republican1mo1MO
Yes, but it should be made to only recognize those listed as past offenders/ threats, missing persons, and criminals.
No, AI technology is too vulnerable to false positives in facial recognition at this time, especially with respect to people of color.
@B5CXG4K1mo1MO
yes and no because it would be easy to findout who the person is but you could also accidentally find someone who had nothing to do with it
@B5C6QTY1mo1MO
if the technology is good, imply it. but I personally don't trust that kind of tech only cause there can be an easy way to break through.
@B5BSVK21mo1MO
I feel like the governemnt should allow this with a public website that allows everyone in the us to have acsess to these servalance camras to protect civilan rights while ensuring public saftey in the same time.
@B59Z7YP1mo1MO
No, however the government seems to think it’s okay to have a Private Military contracting company do it right now! But people think the government is the problem…
@B595HWF1mo1MO
2 sided argument, yes for safety, no for privacy because under the wrong leadership this could be used to stalk everyday lives and cause very bad consequences.
@B593V2H1mo1MO
No, it is too expensive, it can be easily misused, and it could make people feel unprotected with a lack of privacy
@B54V59Q2mos2MO
This is a difficult question. While it may offer some potential benefits, the risks of privacy violations and racial bias cannot be ignored. You have to include the possible consequences of implementing such technology. It could help enable operational missions and deliver benefits and services with greater efficiency and accuracy.
@B5328RZ2mos2MO
No, we do not need to watch and monitor citizens at all times, i do not trust the people who misuse the technology.
@B52TX372mos2MO
While it seems highly applicable in no way would it be used without bias and would be abused by humanity.
@B52BQ6K2mos2MO
No. The biggest issue is that the technology can’t do anything it’s inanimate but the gover could misuse the technology
@B529SJP2mos2MO
They have already created masks to duplicate people’s faces this is not a good investment - plus aging and plastic surgery change people’s faces.
@B4ZV67DLibertarian2mos2MO
It would be useful, but there are far too many variables that would make it ultimately ineffective or unattainable.
@B4ZSH382mos2MO
No, people would feel unsafe and it would feel like a communist society where the government is watching every person.
@B4ZG5WQ2mos2MO
Facial recognition technology is not necessarily a bad thing, but some people would use this tech to benefit themselves rather than keep the public safe. So I think if this technology is misused then there should be a heavy punishment.
@B4YMJ9P2mos2MO
Yes, but the system will not gather data on you if you have not already been convicted of any crime, misdemeanor or anyone whos ever been wanted or has a mug shot aka if they are in the system then yes.
@B4YH75S2mos2MO
Initially a good idea, but with the rise of ai technology being able to replicate peoples faces, it no longer is a good idea
@B4Y9WWRPeace and Freedom2mos2MO
Yes and no, I feel like it will help with crime. However I feel like it will eventually be used in the wrong way.
@B4Y3FZM2mos2MO
no for all the other no reasons its expensive people WOULD misuse it and haven't you read 1984 before
@B4WV8GV2mos2MO
governemnt makes all these technology to help the pigs to help to help them catch people but not to help companies
@B4WP2SG2mos2MO
yes but maintain a budget where it won't become too much or too expensive and only in certain communities.
@B4W3XX32mos2MO
The question of whether the government should use facial recognition for mass surveillance to enhance public safety is a complex one with valid arguments on both sides. Proponents argue it can be a powerful tool for crime prevention and investigation, while opponents raise serious concerns about privacy, civil liberties, and the potential for abuse, especially regarding racial bias and misidentification.
@B4VQDD3Independent2mos2MO
this is one too expensive and could very well be miss used and sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens so no
@B4TV4PS2mos2MO
Allow to help caught criminals + help find people while also being tightly regulated (not placed in the wrong hands) and used with transparency (let people know).
@B4SR7LNProgressive2mos2MO
Yes, but only when used transparently with tight regulation, in criminal hot spots, and only after the technology has proven to have no racial bias.
@B4RYSWB2mos2MO
No, I don't believe our technology is advanced enough to trust the software, and also people using it that they wont misuse it.
@B4RKYWV2mos2MO
I think people should have the option to have something of the sort put into their personal lives but I do not think it should be for everything.
@B4RHF2H2mos2MO
No. I do not trust the humans who use it, the amount of control it gives the government over us, and the fact that it would be a waste of money we could easily spend on other things that are much more prevalent issues.
@B4RGWH42mos2MO
Yes and No. This would protect the people but I don't think it would lead to misuse and discrimination because over the years technology has only advanced so the odds of someone getting discriminated against are very low.
@B4QSHXZWomen’s Equality 2mos2MO
Only along boarders and airports to make sure that who every crosses into the US is facial recognized
@B4QPC66Republican2mos2MO
I feel like this could easily be misused and should only be used in extreme circumstances or in neighborhoods where the crime rate is extremely high
@B4NQG6RRepublican 2mos2MO
No, this violates the public's privacy, it should only be impemented for people registered in the gov. database
@B4Q4TGLRepublican2mos2MO
No, i think it should be regulated to where it does not infringe on the privacy rights of citizens and is tightly kept so foreign aliens cannot use it to their advantage either.
@B4PXQDQ2mos2MO
Yes and No because it would be good if it was for pdfs butt would also be bad if you're just a normal person but look like someone else and the system detect you as a danger
@B4PRMS62mos2MO
Yes, this can be beneficial to society, however it should be something that is regulated and doesn't violate a person's privacy.
@B4NXQ2C2mos2MO
Yes, but only if it’s tightly regulated focused mainly on targeting criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities. I trust the technology but not the humans that could misuse it.
@B4NXJVG2mos2MO
yes and no. it is too expensive, however it can be a great way to prevent crime rates from rising . Government can misuse this by
@B4NS7752mos2MO
I think they should but only if they make sure no one can just pull up a picture of someone to get in, and also make sure that no one who looks like someone else could get in because of the similarities.
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