The worldwide use of technology for security purposes is increasing. Some face recognition technologies fail to recognize women and black people. Human rights and privacy communities, on the other hand, are concerned about how data is collected in the use of technology. US lawmakers are working on a bill proposal to limit the use of face recognition. “What we see here is Black Mirror in real life,” New York Congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said, referring to the science fiction series Black Mirror, which reveals the dark side of technology. Face recognition systems make Black Mirror a reality Some technology experts are concerned about how to use face recognition databases controlled by governments and private companies. Many websites, including social networking sites like Facebook, are collecting data to create their own face recognition software. Photo filters used in Instagram and Snapchat can also be used to determine facial details. Meredith Whittaker, co-director of the AI Now Institute of New York University, attends the session, arguing that rules that require approval for face recognition software should be applied. Whittaker said corporate interests should not be competing and companies should not be allowed to incorporate this technology into their systems without security measures. Although police forces have successfully used face recognition technology to identify missing children and criminals, there are concerns that the technology can be used by authoritarian regimes to track citizens. Comprehensive surveillance systems have been installed in countries like China, and facial recognition systems make it easier to track people. The US House of Oversight Committee discussed face recognition technology for the third time in less than a year.
