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Re:Webgazer.js webcam eye tracking on the browser by gruez on Thursday July 16, 2020 @04:21PM (#23863403)
Can't wait until this makes its way to adtech. You can have sites that hold their "premium" content hostage until you allow camera access and proved (via eye tracking) that you looked at their ad.
Re:Webgazer.js webcam eye tracking on the browser by _31 on Thursday July 16, 2020 @04:33PM (#23863520)
"Wanna play a game? Just move the ball to the hole with your eyes. Oh and we need access to your camera."
Re:Webgazer.js webcam eye tracking on the browser by oceliker on Thursday July 16, 2020 @09:59PM (#23866176)
“Please drink verification can”
Re:Webgazer.js webcam eye tracking on the browser by ketzo on Friday July 17, 2020 @01:28AM (#23867349)
Boy, I love to see an r/lol reference on HN. Gotta be a lot of crossover, right?
Re:Webgazer.js webcam eye tracking on the browser by ioulian on Friday July 17, 2020 @03:30AM (#23868107)
There is a short part of this in Black Mirror episode: Fifteen Million Merits.

To earn credits you must look at an ad-video, but when he looks away the video stops and makes a crazy sound so you'll continue to watch the ad...

Re:Webgazer.js webcam eye tracking on the browser by A4ET8a8uTh0 on Thursday July 16, 2020 @05:33PM (#23864058)
I wonder. Obviously its technologically possible, but would average user accept it?
Re:Webgazer.js webcam eye tracking on the browser by y4bvusw on Friday July 17, 2020 @01:49PM (#23873331)
It is both possible and being pursued actively. I believe the average user will accept it. The average user has an uncovered camera on the computer and almost everyone has an uncovered camera on the phone. Requiring a cookie banner notification did nothing but make it more annoying to use websites, with less accountability on the site administrator for all the questionable actions they can freely undertake, now with your consent! But it goes far beyond that - there will be cameras embedded in digital billboards/posters you walk past that track your gaze and provide targeted ads based on either facial ID or device ID, the ad effectively learning who you are through your leaky apps or always-on bluetooth.