Even accurate and unbiased facial recognition brings privacy, cost harms, groups say

Demands to halt facial recognition use in Canada, at least pending further study and legislation, are not being met, or at least not quickly enough for some. A letter of concern has been jointly signed by The Canadian Civil Liberties Association and a list of signatories including representatives of civil society groups and academia.

A subtle change in the way the risks of facial recognition are described may be the most noteworthy element of the letter to biometrics developers, particularly …

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