Abstract
The use of (live) facial recognition technology in public places has become a hot topic internationally, with governments keen to implement it as part of ‘smart city’ strategies. In the current moment of COVID-19 and surveillance techniques, some places, notably China, are implementing facial recognition which reportedly can scan through face masks to verify individuals’ identity.
Original language | English |
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Type | Blog Post |
Media of output | Blog text |
Publisher | Information Law and Policy Centre |
Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2020 |