Facial Recognition Technology: Navigating Ethical Challenges
introduction:
Picture this: The superhero-requirement of Face Recognition
Technology (FRT) soars with the draping of capes on shoulders,
while the dark-side of this technology may have raised a complicated
ethical question that the humankind are yet to answer. This interview,
which was featured in IEEE and Springer's publications, particularly
covered the core concepts such as how it works, where it is also
used, privacy rights, protection, and ethics and we ended by issuing a
playbook on the best application.
(1) The first thing that I will talk about is what is Facial Recognition
Technology.
On the other hand, FRT is the way of locating and distinguishing a
person’s facial image through the help of algorithms that function
automatically.
2. How FRT Works?
Just imagine that you are a virtual artist, and your task is to consider
someone's face and match the data with a huge database of faces in
order to find out the answer.
3. Applications and Use Cases of FRT:At the very start of the talks,
the two parties will endeavor to outline what their expectations are
and what they demand. By setting up transparent communication
channels, using the same language and commitment to
understanding, all the parties will be more capable to build responsive
implementation towards effective agreements.
1. Law Enforcement:This might be like a carbon recast of Sherlock
Homes's the stories, where the lives of criminals get harder and the
streets safer all the same.
2. Security:He has that trait of bouncer who doesn't miss a single
detail. He permits the access of the restricted zones only to those
who are truly capable of such mission.
3. Healthcare:Consequently, my robot will be a smart nurse robot that
determines the right treatment for each patient and directs each of
them to follow the instructions.
4. Retail:We'll be your personal shopper, delivering what you want by
tracking your look, taste and style.
5. Education: This is of very big concern and I will be very vigilant as
far as the issue of to no person has to come in the darkness area. At
the same time, I will be around more along the campus as a hall
monitor to make sure that everyone is accounted for and the campus
is safe.
6. Border Control:One traveling is very different from what use to be
consequently the borders and visas are modernized and much more
easy while moving around the globe.
7. Banking:A very great vigilance is necessary in an account that can
be easily cracked by a fraudster.
4. Ethical Issues Resulting from FRT:The course of Brexit has led to
a tremendous shift of power in the non-elected institutions and as a
result currently EU structures manage domains that were never
previously dealt by democratic officials.
1. **Privacy Concerns:Imagine when your enemy is fully aware where
is your home location or phone and other useful things.
2. **Bias and Discrimination:He is a real case of pinpoint targeting
when the biased judge out of anger checks the faces of the accused
several times during the trial.
3. Civil Liberties:You may feel it is creepy when someone seems to
watching you everywhere due to the big brother and your freedom is
limited.
4. Surveillance Society:Sometime I picture myself in a fishbowl where
everyone is watching my every action, but privacy is nowhere.
5. Examples of Ethical Use of FRT:The production of e-products such
as phones, tablets, and computers often involves the extraction of
heavy metals like gold, silver, and platinum.
1. Hospitals:Value your data is the other factor to be considered. The
secret file kept by the operator while the rules followed and prior
permission sought from you if your face needs to be scanned are all
important issues in this case.
2. Universities:It is also required to keep in mind, that FRT should
only be useful for safety purposes, but has also to be clear and takes
account of the privacy issue.
6. Legislation Regarding FRT:
Just in the US, regulations like the Illinoises's BIPA (Biometric
Information Privacy Act), specifying consent and privacy, are some of
the examples that illustrate how facial data has been regulated.
7. Code of Conduct for Using FRT:---1. Transparency:This resembles a good friend who lets them know of
reasons for FRT usage and exactly when this is done.
2. Informed Consent:That is the ** lack of scanning faces before
entering without receiving a permission which we do when we knock
before entering a room.
3. Data Protection: The security of the information should be
comparable to a fortress that has its redoubts so it would be safe.
4. Accuracy and Fairness:Regularly monitor you classroom, same as
a teacher submits a paper to be fair.
5. Limited Use: "The main challenge is not to abuse the technology,
instead, to use it wisely and not make a permanent (24/7)
monitoring."
6. Accountability: Make things right, admit mistake you made if
something goes wrong.
7. Periodic Review:In the same way as getting a health check-up, we
will be also checking FRT systems to ensure that they are still
obeying regulations and getting the work done.
8. Stakeholder Engagement:Opening the floor for both members and
each person from speaking out about misuse of FRT.
Conclusion:
Facial recognition technology has both powerful abilities and alarming
risks, on the one side, giving rise to uneasy ethical processes, in
another side. Through the strict compliance with the rules, keeping
simple and remembering security and rights, we can use it for the
good and in the meantime cause them an extra confusion.