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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@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
No
@9ZPKT3R10mos10MO
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
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.
@9ZPMLGN10mos10MO
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.
@9ZPNZ6910mos10MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Yes
@B3HT36T 7mos7MO
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
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
No, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens
@B3VCF6N6mos6MO
I believe it is more dangerous to not use facial recognition when it has the ability to reduce crime rates.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Yes, but only if it’s tightly regulated and used with transparency
@9ZPLCHMWomen’s Equality10mos10MO
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.
@9ZPNZ6910mos10MO
Even with tight regulations, it is similar to a future oppressive government, and it's still an invasion of privacy of the people.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Do you think facial recognition could make your community safer, or would it just make you feel more controlled?
@9V72N9412mos12MO
It would make our lives safer but there is a lot of room for misuse and the mishandling of such personal information
@9V6FRH9Republican12mos12MO
If a criminal are walking out there, the government has the right to find the criminal.
@9V9BBS912mos12MO
It would just make me feel more controlled and trapped
@9V77CZS12mos12MO
Though it could lead to the enhancement of security in areas, it could also lead to infringement and discrimination against ethnic groups.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
Yes, but only targeting criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities
@B2XXCS57mos7MO
If hackers jack into the government database stored all citizens facial recognition, all people are in risk.
@ISIDEWITH10mos10MO
No, this would be too expensive to implement
@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
@9RVFYF31yr1Y
Never for mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance should be permitted if a warrant showing probable cause of criminal or terrorist activity is acquired
@9SXRZYYRepublican1yr1Y
Yes, but only to look for individuals whose image has been uploaded into a system to track those individuals specifically.
@9VLZGRV12mos12MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Who should be held responsible if facial recognition technology is used to discriminate or unfairly target individuals?
@9TNKLXX1yr1Y
It should not be used, this is some Soviet era KGB type **** .
The source /companies that are engaging in facial recognition.
@9TNMQP81yr1Y
The company or agency responsible for the discrimination
@9TNM4VB1yr1Y
The company that runs the facial recognition software and the people who allowed it to be put in place.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
What might be the impact of facial recognition technology on people who are unfairly treated or targeted in society?
@9WY5C4T11mos11MO
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
@9WY5KFR11mos11MO
I’m not sure. Maybe I’ve just watched too many sci-fi movies.
@9TSZ3HDProgressive12mos12MO
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.
@9TT442G12mos12MO
People with similar features like identical twins. A long with people who racially profile instead of looking at the person properly.
@9RWQ4CJ1yr1Y
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.
@9TBZWTK1yr1Y
There are both positives and negatives from this, but it can definitely be misused and people can use it for the wrong reasons.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
How do you balance the need for safety with the risk of compromising personal freedom if such technology becomes widespread?
@9THRNVN1yr1Y
People being armed with guns to protect themselves and family from harm.
@9THQW791yr1Y
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.
@9SLDRDJ1yr1Y
Never mass surveillance, but targeted surveillance against criminals and terrorists should be permitted with a warrant showing probable cause
@9T6JGRN1yr1Y
I think the government should use facial recognition technology for its own employees, not the public.
Yes, but only if it is tightly regulated and used with transparency. (especially because they are already watching us, so why not use it for good and safety)
@DSNEPatriot 1yr1Y
Yes, but limit its use to extenuating circumstances such as stopping a terror plot or an abduction in process.
@9YLTPPK11mos11MO
No, there are too many people that look similar for such a method to be effective. Fingerprints would be more acceptable.
@9W6782411mos11MO
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.
@ISIDEWITH1yr1Y
Can you imagine a situation where facial recognition might help you in a positive way, and if so, what would that scenario look like?
@9TSCCHNIndependent1yr1Y
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.
@9TSC85GRepublican1yr1Y
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 1yr1Y
No, this would only open the door for the government to eventually take complete control over every aspect of people's lives.
@B74RWR94 days4D
Yes and no. Yes, but only if its tightly regulated and used with absolute transparency, targets criminal hotspots. No, the tech could help but humans and AI can misuse it and it sets a dangerous precedent for government control, such as in Communist China.
@B74FP6N4 days4D
Yes and no, I do believe it can be helpful for criminal recognization but I do think it could be faulty and could give the wrong information. It also can be misused.
@B7469394 days4D
No, I do not trust the technology, nor the humans that could misuse it, such as how it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens
@B73VW4H5 days5D
yes, but it has to use extreme regulations that make it so that the government is unable to use any extra information or things like that against you, and should only be used in public places, and never on private property or places that are unnecessary to have it
@B73FVSL6 days6D
The technology isn’t good enough yet and has been shown to flag people who look similar but not the person they are looking for and that can be dangerous and can be misused
@B72JQTM1wk1W
50/50,no becasue it can set a sense to the people that the government is controling them and it can also be miss used by people, but i also agree with using it in places that hold government information about weapons and war stratiges
No, the technology required for that is too unreliable and could cause issues and false recognitions.
@B6ZSGP41wk1W
This is a somewhat tricky question because it doesn't specify civilian or military. Absolutely not on civilians
@B6ZLPKM1wk1W
I don’t trust technology, it is too easy to change your appearance with makeup, masks and surgery etc.
@B6YWP5K1wk1W
If a crime happens and a camera can recognize a face? Sure. But if you are scanning everyone’s face even when no crime is happening then no.
@B6YQ3WX1wk1W
No I don't think its that complex yet so unless they make the technology more reliable then disagree.
@B6YC6HP1wk1W
I think it is acceptable but there should be no criminalization of acts to prevent it. Wearing a mask in public can not be seen as criminal simply because it prevents facial recognition.
yes, but only if it is highly regulated, transparent, and can easily be voted out of use by the people
@B6XWSDQ1wk1W
I think it could be used in a highly regulated with boundaries and safeguards so that the government cannot use it for control.
@B6XSVXW 1wk1W
Not until said facial recognition is completely rid of racial bias, which is highly unlikely in the status quo.
@B6XSJNQ1wk1W
Yes, but only if there are ways to limit someone's facial recognition in case they need to hide from specific people. Of course, this should have to be confirmed by the government facilities using the technology and surveillance.
@B6X9D4K2wks2W
The thing is I agree with it. but also there also things that make me disagree with it. Like identical twins, they have very similar facial features. Also the cost, making taxes go up, and the income going up, but the more stuff will cost.
@B6X6F3G2wks2W
Yes but at the same time it will be very expensive and it would be weird knowing you are being watch 24/7.
@B6WYFGS2wks2W
I think we could use it to help ensure the safety of high-crime-rate communities, or if they are looking for somebody, but they should make sure that it can't be manipulated by the government or the people using it so they can use it for bad things.
@B6WXKRV2wks2W
While it could be useful to keep people safe it can also be used to harm U.S. citizens. I do not agree nor disagree.
@B6WVQNW2wks2W
No, technology fails sometimes and the government may misuse the technology to take control over citizens.
@B6WV3V72wks2W
Yes, but only targeting criminal hotspots to protect the citizens. It could be misused, therefore they would need to have strict regulations and it would need to be used with transperency by the government
@B6WSVVD2wks2W
No, I trust the technology, but not the people, because our government is corrupt. This provides a dangerous motive for government control, and more control would mean the possibility of a totalitarian government.
@B6WM4FF2wks2W
Yes, but only after we have the resources to inexpensively implement it, and if it is tightly regulated
@B6WK78H2wks2W
No because the impact that ai has on this world, globally and economically is unhealthy and inhumane.
@B6WBCN42wks2W
I think there is a TON of grey area here. It could be beneficial in a situation where people that have committed crimes have gone on the run and have been hard to locate or finding missing persons. It could become a danger for people if it was able to be used by some of the same criminals that it might help to locate in my first thought. Free will can be a dangerous thing.
@B6VZWD82wks2W
No, the Technology may identify someone incorrectly as someone else, possibly getting them arrested if it was assumed to be someone else with a criminal record.
@B6VXDSD2wks2W
no, because people can hack which can cause trouble but also yes it can help capture criminals and etc
@B6VTTJM2wks2W
Only if it is truly needed. Certain people should not be allowed to use it, because they will misuse it.
@B6VM3F62wks2W
I feel that no matter how it gets regulated, there will always be some level of abuse and misuse over it. It would be very valuable for preventing dangers, but could be used in unsafe ways, or lead to others feeling unsafe.
@B6VJH292wks2W
Yes and implement a social credit system like China has so that we can have a society of true equality.
@B6V2YWR2wks2W
it sets a dangerous precedent for government control so it should be a city cited law that will be tightly regulated and used with transparency.
Only if it's tightly regulated and used to target criminal hotspots and protect vulnerable communities
@B6TPX2Z2wks2W
Yes, but the use of it should be highly regulated and just in high-profile cases, where the public could be in danger.
@B6TNHZG 2wks2W
I think it can be very dangerous if miss used, bug very well is already happening with our smart phones and technology all around.
Yes, but only if tightly regulated and used with transparency, ESPECIALLY in criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities
@B6T28CNRepublican2wks2W
It is not possible to give a simple "yes" or "no" answer to whether the government should use facial recognition for mass surveillance. This issue involves a complex trade-off between enhancing public safety and protecting individual rights like privacy and civil liberties, with significant ethical concerns on both sides.
@B6SXB4W2wks2W
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@B6SSWMR2wks2W
This could be very helpful, but at the same time depending on who is looking it could have problems. like if someone was in the witness protection program. it makes me have more questions. and there are very few answers you can give for safety and other things. but could be a good thing if you are trying to find people who are evading the law and or people who are in danger.
@B6RWGJH3wks3W
Yes, but only for criminals and to monitor their whereabouts and activity. Law abiding citizens should not be monitored for other's crimes.
@B6RQG73Independent3wks3W
No, that sets a dangerous precedent. I do, however, think that targeted use of it could be effective if a warrant is required.
@B6RPQP53wks3W
Yes, law enforcement or intelligence should be permitted to apply for facial recognition surveillance warrant in a similar manner to a search warrant.
@B6RP6FZ3wks3W
Yes if it is in public spaces and is monitored on many levels so that those in charge do not misuse this surveillance, as well as having full transparency with those in surveillance footage.
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