Facial recognition in Iranian Metro being used as scare tactic to enforce hijab

In Mashhad, Iran, facial recognition systems are being deployed to intimidate women into wearing hijabs, according to Iran International.

On Monday, social editor for the city’s Khorasan newspaper, Vahid Tafrihi, brought the situation to light in an Instagram post that included a photo of one of the monitors that now displays the age and gender of subway passengers along with photos taken from CCTV surveillance.

“This is the Shariati Station of Line One of Mashhad Metro. The photo of …

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