Prevent the use of facial recognition technology in public areas!

At a time when the Chinese authorities are promoting with great vigor for facial recognition technology not only at the level of internal systems but also in open and public areas, in what many see as an infringement of the citizens ’personal freedom rights, the European Union is moving in the opposite direction.

According to recent press reports, the European Union is seriously considering banning facial recognition technology in public areas for a period that may last between 3 and 5 years, according to sources from within the union, and the reason for this is due to fears of misuse of this technology, which is still in its infancy. And, out of respect for the private lives of European Union citizens and the protection of their private data, the new decision could even include a limited ban on the use of facial recognition techniques in public places.



During the total or partial ban period that may last between 3 and 5 years, a robust methodology will be identified and developed to assess the effects of these technologies and potential risk management measures, and there are perceptions of imposing obligations on both developers and users of artificial intelligence systems.