The European Commission wants to limit and revise the rules for the use of facial recognition systems in
What will change
Video cameras with face scanners are widely usedby law enforcement agencies in many countries, especially China. The prospect of total surveillance, until recently seen only in dystopian novels, has become a frightening reality. The European Commission is concerned about the problem. Its members have drafted an 18-page document that proposes revising existing privacy laws and creating groups to monitor changes and assess possible risks.
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The Commission argues for the need for reformThe intrusiveness and inaccuracy of modern identification systems, in addition, they can infringe on human rights to privacy. As preliminary measures, it is proposed to ban the use of technology in public places for 5 years.