A new report from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Human Technology Institute outlines a model law for facial recognition technology to protect against harmful use of this technology, but also foster innovation for public benefit.
Australian law was not drafted with widespread use of facial recognition in mind. Led by UTS Industry Professors Edward Santow and Nicholas Davis, the report recommends reform to modernize Australian law, especially to address threats to privacy and other human rights.
Facial recognition and other remote biometric technologies have grown exponentially in recent years, raising concerns about the privacy, mass surveillance and unfairness experienced, especially by people of color and women, when the technology makes mistakes.
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