Zone1 Where do you stand on facial recognition?

[frigidweirdo]

Woman wanted for more than 20 years arrested in live facial recognition pilot

The 36-year-old was among 173 suspects arrested in Croydon in a six-month period.

uk.yahoo.com

Due to the use of facial recognition by the police in one part of London "The Metropolitan Police said that crime in the area reduced by 10.5% during the trial, which took place between October 2025 and March 2026, including a 21% reduction in violence against women and girls."

So obviously there's the freedom issue here. Using facial recognition could be used for nefarious means. The police in the US are less trustworthy than the UK police.

On the other hand, it's good for reducing crime.

Which is more important to you?

 

[Oddball]

The same way I feel about firearms: they're a useful tool that can be misused and abused.

In the hands of gubmint, there's absolutely zero chance that they won't be misused and abused.

 

[Concerned American]

The same way I feel about firearms: they're a useful tool that can be misused and abused.

In the hands of gubmint, there's absolutely zero chance that they won't be misused and abused.

TSA and CBP already use facial recognition.

 

[Oddball]

TSA and CBP already use facial recognition.

TSA will be certain to abuse it, if they haven't already.