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Your Face Is Your Ticket: A Creepy Convenience

Facial recognition is popping up in more public places, but do you know the company providing the service and the expected benefits? Learn more about its accuracy, safety, and regulation.

  • Facial-recognition software is being used in public places, including airports, concert venues, and tech trade shows, for speed, convenience, and contactless benefits.
  • Companies implementing face-matching software tout speed, convenience, security and contactless benefits for customers.
  • Research has found that the tech isn’t as accurate for people of color and women, in general.
  • It helps to know the company providing the service and the expected benefits, and local laws affect the extent to which facial recognition can be used.
  • Capturing your faceprint works by creating a map of your face, which is then converted into a biometric token or faceprint.
Your Face Is Your Ticket: A Creepy Convenience
Facial-recognition express lanes come to airports, stadiums and trade shows

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