The dumpster fire that was 2020 has also set the stage for what could be the biggest development in facial recognition and how it gets regulated.
In the past year, lawmakers, privacy advocates, lawsuits and local legislative measures have all rallied against the technology as a tool for surveillance and law enforcement. Several crucial decisions in the next year will steer its future.
At stake is the role facial recognition will play as society weighs the importance of security over civil liberties.
Though millions of consumers use the technology every day through the Face ID feature on their iPhones, opponents worry that the public use of facial recognition is an invasion of your personal privacy.
Others warn that the algorithms are flawed, often showing bias against women and minorities. 2020 saw its share of headlines on the topic.
Source: CNET
