What issues would face scanning attached to a mobile device resolve and, if used correctly, would it make the incursion into my privacy acceptable?
On December 1st, China’s regulation requiring people to have their face scanned when subscribing for a new mobile phone took effect. If you were not aware of this regulation your initial reaction, like mine, could be that this is an infringement of privacy rights. After all, why does any government need to capture my face in relation to my desire to have a mobile phone?
According to a BBC News article, the Chinese government has stated that it wants to “protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens in cyberspace”. When you combine the tracking of a person’s location achieved through a mobile device and now the facial scanning and recognition, then privacy advocates may have a point.
But let’s step back for a moment. The world is making an assumption that the data gained from the facial scan will be used in an inappropriate way, and maybe they are right. However, we should remember that it‘s not technology that causes privacy issues – it’s the way technology gets used that can cause reason for concern.
What issues would face scanning/recognition attached to a mobile device resolve in my world as a consumer and would it make the incursion into my privacy acceptable if used correctly?
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