Jan 1, 2022Single source
Local South Korean Government’s Use of CCTV Footage Analysis via Facial Recognition to Track COVID Cases Raised Concerns about Privacy, Retention, and Potential Misuse
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Bucheon government's use of facial recognition in analyzing CCTV footage, despite gaining wide public support, was scrutinized by privacy advocates and some lawmakers for collecting data without consent, and retaining and misusing data beyond pandemic needs.
What this means for youIf you live in or visit a city that uses camera analysis for public health, your face may be scanned and stored longer than the emergency required. At work and in government, residents can ask what footage is kept, for how long, and who can see it.
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