Facial Recognition Technology - Current Capabilities, Future Prospects, and Governance

Facial recognition technology is increasingly used for identity verification and identification, from aiding law enforcement investigations to identifying potential security threats at large venues. However, advances in this technology have outpaced laws and regulations, raising significant concerns related to equity, privacy, and civil liberties. This report explores the current capabilities, future possibilities, and necessary governance for facial recognition technology. Facial Recognition Technology discusses legal, societal, and ethical implications of the technology, and recommends ways that federal agencies and others developing and deploying the technology can mitigate potential harms and enact more comprehensive safeguards.

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• Authors: Committee on Facial Recognition Current Capabilities Future Prospects and Governance, Future Prospects Committee on Facial Recognition: Current Capabilities, Committee on Law and Justice, Technology Committee on Science, Committee on Science Technology and Law, Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Engineering National Academies of Sciences, National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine, Policy and Global Affairs
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.04.2024
• EAN: 9780309713207
• ISBN: 978-0-309-71320-7
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 279 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 464 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > General, dictionaries