FTC fishes for info on facial recognition

ronjor · Dec 26, 2011

By John P. Mello Jr. | PC World

A federal agency charged with protecting consumer rights is gathering information on the new uses of facial recognition in contexts such as social networks, digital signs, and mobile apps, and it's asking the public for help.

The move by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) was prompted by a public workshop on facial recognition technology hosted by the agency earlier this month. Here are some of the issues the FTC would like the public to comment on.

What are the current and future commercial uses for facial recognition technologies?

How can consumers benefit from the technology?

Should special considerations be applied to use of the technology on vulnerable populations, such as children?

What best practices should be used when crafting notice and choice policies for use of the technology?

Are there situations where notice and choice aren't needed? On the other hand, are there situations where the technology should not be used, even with notice and choice?

Are notice and choice adequate to protect privacy when the technology is used, or are there other methods that are better for preserving privacy?

What best practices should be used to protect consumer privacy when developing and deploying facial recognition technologies?
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