My thoughts are that there is no ethical way to use facial recognition in public spaces. I’m having a hard time thinking of a single, ethical way to use facial recognition anywhere on the planet.
Phone unlock. Is unlocking a phone unethical? Categorical no.
Facial recognition is a tool. And like with any other tool there are always ways in which it can be used for good and for bad. In fact I can’t think of a single tool, guns and nuclear bombs included, that don’t have some potential uses for good, in addition to bad. In fact, you might say that the very definition of a tool is that it has a desirable application, and a good use is merely a desirable application where the collateral damage of it’s use is contained or offset by the benefit.
Perhaps what you mean to say is corruptible? That is to say that use of the tool tends to devolve into other unethical uses and consequences? I might be in agreement with you on that one.
In the U.S., you do not want to use face unlock for your cellphone. It’s not protected by the 5th amendment. Law enforcement can get into your phone without a warrant.
For those not willing to give up on convenience, on Android, there’s Lockdown mode, which will temporarily disable access via biometrics and force the use of your PIN/password to get into your device. Not sure about other brands, but on Pixel, you can enable it by long-pressing the power button and tapping on “Lockdown”.
Yes, however, I’m not taking the risk that I don’t have hands on my phone if shit ever hit the fan. And in any hectic situation people might not remember “lockdown”. Definitely, not as simple as you think.
I have some minor mild variant of face blindness. I can see faces, but my brain won’t store them properly. I therefore struggle to put names and faces to people.
An AR device with real time face recognition would be a godsend for me.
My thoughts are that there is no ethical way to use facial recognition in public spaces. I’m having a hard time thinking of a single, ethical way to use facial recognition anywhere on the planet.
Phone unlock. Is unlocking a phone unethical? Categorical no.
Facial recognition is a tool. And like with any other tool there are always ways in which it can be used for good and for bad. In fact I can’t think of a single tool, guns and nuclear bombs included, that don’t have some potential uses for good, in addition to bad. In fact, you might say that the very definition of a tool is that it has a desirable application, and a good use is merely a desirable application where the collateral damage of it’s use is contained or offset by the benefit.
Perhaps what you mean to say is corruptible? That is to say that use of the tool tends to devolve into other unethical uses and consequences? I might be in agreement with you on that one.
In the U.S., you do not want to use face unlock for your cellphone. It’s not protected by the 5th amendment. Law enforcement can get into your phone without a warrant.
PIN & password should be used.
I agree and don’t use it. But that’s not an ethics question.
It’s important info no matter the context.
Fair enough
For those not willing to give up on convenience, on Android, there’s Lockdown mode, which will temporarily disable access via biometrics and force the use of your PIN/password to get into your device. Not sure about other brands, but on Pixel, you can enable it by long-pressing the power button and tapping on “Lockdown”.
Yes, however, I’m not taking the risk that I don’t have hands on my phone if shit ever hit the fan. And in any hectic situation people might not remember “lockdown”. Definitely, not as simple as you think.
I have some minor mild variant of face blindness. I can see faces, but my brain won’t store them properly. I therefore struggle to put names and faces to people.
An AR device with real time face recognition would be a godsend for me.