Biometrische surveillance
A testing society must not turn into a society of borders and control
There is increasing talk of measures that allow for selection at the gate based on health data. Can you show proof of vaccination? Then you may pass. Do you have a recent, negative test result? Then you may enter. Are you unable or unwilling to show these? Then you are denied access. There’s an understandable rationale that underpins these scenarios: we want to create a safe environment. Yet it’s causing us great concern.
Facial recognition: a ‘convenient’ and ‘efficient’ solution looking for a problem?
Governments and industry might benefit from a slow and steady introduction of face surveillance. Their calls for regulation might distract from a more fundamental discussion: Is deployment of this mass surveillance technology compatible with our rights and freedoms?
Amazon’s Rekognition shows its true colors
Mix together a bit of freely accessible facial recognition software and a free live stream of the public space, and what do you get? A powerful stalker tool.