Ethics, Sustainability, and Social Impact: Exploring Facial Recognition Technology

Ethics, Sustainability
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Overview of the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in the UK: ...............................3
Detailed explanation of FRT: .....................................................................................................3
The ethics of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT).................................................................5
Apply the ethical theories. ..........................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION
Facial recognition system or technology framed on computer programs to analyse images
of human face for purpose of identify them. Unlike many other kind of biometric systems, facial
recognition techniques assist in general surveillance by combining with public cameras. It uses in
passive form which not require knowledge, consent and participation of subject matter (Alijani
and Karyotis, 2019). In the modern era, face of human not only used for social interaction but
also avail to unlock various devices as individual no longer required to recognize passwords. It is
used in every place such as airports, shopping centres and in law enforcement. While there are
some crucial benefits of respective technology to prevent crimes, but there are some concerns
also regarding privacy, safety and legislation to use. Respective report is based on the detailed
explanation of facial recognition technology by accessing its current and potential usage. Further
it conduct the debate by describing its both side of thought. It also includes various theories and
principles regarding face recognition such as utilitarianism, Deontology and Rawls theory of
justice. Finally it includes practice of using respective technology in UK and acknowledging
ethical practices by using various theories.
MAIN BODY
Overview of the use of Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) in the UK:
Detailed explanation of FRT:
In today's era technology is expanding and improving at very explosive rate . Facial
recognition technology provides the very sophisticated surveillance technology that is very much
accurate in nature than the human eye (Boiral and et.al., 2019). FRT enables to enhance the
public safety to increase and improve. Respective technology helps in identify or verify an
individual by using the digital image or video frame. There are various ways by which respective
technology works, in general it works by comparing the specified features of face within the
database. The images captured will be present in the form of nodal points by comparing with the
existing nodal points that already registered in system in order to identify pre registered
individual.
Here are the potential uses of face recognition in the day to day life of individuals and
organisation:
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