EPISODE · Nov 28, 2022 · 18 MIN
Should we pass legislation to prohibit public use of facial recognition technology?
from Ethics is Not Rocket Science · host Jennifer Smith
It’s well past time to start considering the moral implications of this technology. For instance, do we as human beings have a fundamental right to privacy; and, if so, does the use of this technology violate that right? Does using this technology make us safer, or better off in some other way; and, if so, do these benefits outweigh any potential costs? Question: Should we pass legislation to prohibit public use of facial recognition technology?
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It’s well past time to start considering the moral implications of this technology. For instance, do we as human beings have a fundamental right to privacy; and, if so, does the use of this technology violate that right? Does using this technology make us safer, or better off in some other way; and, if so, do these benefits outweigh any potential costs? Question: Should we pass legislation to prohibit public use of facial recognition technology?
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