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“ At the present moment , no system is impervious to security breaches , so it should be assumed that facial recognition data will eventually be stolen . With this in mind , law enforcement agencies should use such technologies selectively and via appropriate legal processes . They should also ensure that any data associated with specific individuals be stored in a very secure manner ,” said Patel .
Callsign is a pioneering digital trust through proprietary technology that uniquely mimics the way humans identify each other in the real world .
Amir Nooriala , Chief Commercial Officer , said :“ A layered approach to stopping cybersecurity breaches offers an effective solution without invading individual user privacy . Mass surveillance cannot be a solution to protecting people and personal data when there are better methods on offer . Customers must believe their digital identities and personal information are protected , otherwise these newly minted digital services will never be a source of sustainable growth .”
Who is regulating AI ? Nigel Jones believes that the use of facial recognition software has real implications for fundamental human rights , including the right to protest , and the right to a private life . In China , the gaming giant Tencent is using facial recognition to stop children playing games between 10pm and 8am . Between these times , players will have to give a facial scan to prove they ’ re an adult .
“ It ’ s particularly insidious as we might start to see it as normal . It ’ s a slippery slope . One of the risks of children being
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