Recent Use of Facial Recognition Technology in Canada
Facial recognition technology (FRT) is a type of biometric recognition technology that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify individuals through their facial features. Absent explicit legislative direction, public and private entities, including public safety authorities and retail corporations, have regularly violated Canadian’s privacy rights through their use of FRT for the mass surveillance of people as they go about their daily lives. The proliferation of FRT threatens individuals’ anonymity and human rights. Additionally, its widespread accuracy issues pose heightened risks to equity-deserving communities.
The impacts of FRT become more elevated depending upon the context
