Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018)

Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by dropoutcoder on Saturday January 25, 2020 @12:03PM (#22147190)

Ten years ago I thought there would be a cultural shift towards wearable spy technology. Now I wonder if there will be a shift towards developing anonymous masks worn as part of a cultural norm.

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by dadarepublic on Saturday January 25, 2020 @12:16PM (#22147267)

You mean like this?

https://twitter.com/Gaohmee/status/1219662707839795200?s=20

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by philippoi on Saturday January 25, 2020 @01:40PM (#22147798)

It's illegal in Denmark to have your face covered. There are a few exceptions, but I don't think "I don't want my face identified" would fly. It seems to go directly against the intention of the law: https://apnews.com/9e5f787cdcc94c0c83210dbf275b715f/Danish-b...

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by BelleOfTheBall on Saturday January 25, 2020 @12:18PM (#22147283)

It's already starting to happen, this article and thread have cool info on it: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22028422

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by OrgNet on Saturday January 25, 2020 @07:35PM (#22149601)

soon, masks won't be enough... they will have x-ray-like methods to see you naked at all times (like they already have at airports). Who is going to wear a mask 24/7 anyways?

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by BurningFrog on Saturday January 25, 2020 @12:49PM (#22147472)

Honestly, wearing a mask in public is really creepy.

I'm sure I'm far from alone in assuming you're out to commit violent crime.

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by dredmorbius on Saturday January 25, 2020 @09:17PM (#22149952)

Wearing of masks in public has actually been a social norm at times, notably in Venice:

https://www.veneto-explorer.com/history-of-the-venetian-mask...

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by servercobra on Saturday January 25, 2020 @01:29PM (#22147726)

For us, sure. But look at Hong Kong right now. When everyone is aware of and agrees there is a risk, it becomes more socially acceptable.

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by dropoutcoder on Saturday January 25, 2020 @02:26PM (#22148094)

The workaround is to wear a realistic facemask

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by auggierose on Saturday January 25, 2020 @03:45PM (#22148515)

You mean like a scramble suit?

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