Using Facial Recognition Software

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Using Facial Recognition Software

What you should know about facial recognition software that links your name and photo and stores them in a database for Facebook friends and the police.

Some say it’s the law enforcement tool of the future. Others say it’s a threat to free speech and freedom of assembly. Software can now link your name to photos of your face and allow them to be accessed by Facebook friends, police and even the Department of Defense –- without your knowledge. We explore privacy concerns over the boom in facial recognition technology.

Guests

Laura Donohue

Law Professor, Georgetown University

Ashkan Soltani

Independent researcher and consultant

Related Links

The Los Angeles Times: Here's how to opt out of Facebook's facial-recognition feature
The Guardian: The new totalitarianism of surveillance technology
PBS: How to Defend Yourself Against Facial Recognition Technology
The New York Daily News: Facedeals: Facial recognition marketing stirs privacy discussion along with excitement

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