Turns Out I Agree with San Francisco on Something

[Ben]

For different reasons, of course. SF wants to ban/restrict facial recognition technology. The article doesn't make it completely clear, but apparently specific to law enforcement related use of the tech.

SF wants it restricted because its use negatively affects a particular group of people. I want it restricted because I think it negatively affects everyone.

https://www.foxnews.com/tech/san-francisco-could-ban-facial-recognition-technology-becoming-first-us-city-to-do-so

I just a few days ago read that some grocery and other stores have been using facial recognition with cameras placed in aisles. I wouldn't mind seeing that nixed as well. Way too big brother for me. Or, for the "private businesses can do what they want" (which I mostly agree with) crowd, at least put up very visible signs so I can decide if I want to enter or not.

[230RN]

^I mostly agree.

Of possible ancillary interest...

Carnival of Venice masks:

http://themascherade.com/contents/en-us/d5_Page_5.html

Venetian masks are a centuries-old tradition of Venice, Italy. The masks are typically worn during the Carnival (Carnival of Venice), but have been used on many other occasions in the past, usually as a device for hiding the wearer's identity and social status. The mask would permit the wearer to act more freely in cases where he or she wanted to interact with other members of the society outside the bounds of identity and everyday convention. It was useful for a variety of purposes, some of them illicit or criminal, others just personal, such as romantic encounters.

Supply Search, one of many hits:

https://www.camacana.com/en-UK/venetian-masks-for-sale-online.php

Japan's penchant for surgical masks:

https://gogonihon.com/en/blog/why-do-japanese-people-wear-masks/

Terry, 230RN

[RoadKingLarry]

We could all start wearing these-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Fawkes_mask

On the bright side, fecesbook fails to tag pictures of me that friends post and I've seen several examples where it has tagged someone else completely unrelated and out of context. I suspect it has a lot to do with the wild facial hair.
 

[makattak]

Remember that scene in Minority Report where Tom Cruise was getting targeted ads as he walked along based on the retinal scan of his new eyes?

That's what the global elite want with facial recognition, tracking your every move.




And I don't see how to avoid it, unless you become a hermit. Even that is likely not going to be enough. In fact, I'm willing to bet that taking actions to fool facial recognition will be illegal within my lifetime.

[Viking]

Remember that scene in Minority Report where Tom Cruise was getting targeted ads as he walked along based on the retinal scan of his new eyes?

That's what the global elite want with facial recognition, tracking your every move.




And I don't see how to avoid it, unless you become a hermit. Even that is likely not going to be enough. In fact, I'm willing to bet that taking actions to fool facial recognition will be illegal within my lifetime.

Police in the UK fined a guy for wearing a mask to avoid facial recognition cameras they were testing. Was in the papers just the other day.

[MillCreek]

Police in the UK fined a guy for wearing a mask to avoid facial recognition cameras they were testing. Was in the papers just the other day.

I saw that. People are also experimenting with using makeup to change the planes of your face and mess with the facial geometry recognition feature.