Are the league’s new security measures harmless or a doorway to something else?
NFL stadiums are getting an upgrade this year, and it’s raising some serious privacy concerns. The league is rolling out a new facial authentication system for all 32 stadiums this coming preseason. Note: That’s facial authentication, not facial recognition, as some less reputable news outlets have reported, and the failure to delineate the differences has led to some potentially unfair Orwellian accusations. Still, the controversy surrounding both terms stems from similar Big Brother concerns.
Facial Authentication vs Facial Recognition
“Modern facial recognition software,” according to Bioconnect, “operates by capturing images or videos acquired from cameras, often without the explicit knowledge or consent of the individuals.” The…
