- Published on February 1, 2020
- In AI Features
Why We Should Embrace Facial Recognition Rather Than Prohibiting It
- By Rohit Yadav
Facial recognition technology has become the epicentre for outrage among people due to privacy concerns. While some governments consider it as a threat to civilian rights, others justify the deployment of facial recognition technologies to tackle crimes. Deemed as a surveillance tool, the European Union is considering a five-year ban on the implementation of facial recognition to avoid use in public areas like streets, railway stations, and more.
However, countries such as India and China are actively embracing facial recognition technology. While India’s home ministry announced its intention to install the world’s largest automated facial recognition software (AFRS), China is using it to monitor activities in public areas. As per research, facial recognition technology is expected to grow and reach $9.6 billion by 2020.
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Rohit Yadav
Rohit is a technology journalist and technophile who likes to communicate the latest trends around cutting-edge technologies in a way that is straightforward to assimilate. In a nutshell, he is deciphering technology.
Email: rohit.yadav@analyticsindiamag.com
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