The Future of Face Recognition Technology and Ethico: Legal Issues

Abstract

This chapter summarises the impact of face recognition technology on privacy and confidentiality and looks to the future of FRT in terms of its technical developments, and the main ethico-legal issues that may arise. Moreover, the use of FRT by commercial enterprises and governments is divergent when, opposing interests occur between the lawmakers and the public, and between the public and commercial enterprises. The future of FRT should, and to some extent shall, also be shaped by its ethical acceptability and legal regulation. Ultimately, an individual’s identity is intimately tied up with their face, and direct technological recognition by the facial contours will be a continuing issue of social concern and sensitivity.