State of the World from NPR

How is Israel Using Facial Recognition in Gaza?

Jun 19, 2024
Exploring Israel's use of facial recognition technology in Gaza and Hebron, the podcast raises concerns about extensive data collection and privacy issues. It discusses the collaboration between Israeli security forces, tech companies like Google, and the ethical dilemmas surrounding facial recognition technology. Israel employs facial recognition to identify individuals in Gaza, despite accuracy challenges, emphasizing the widespread use of this technology and the importance of understanding and obtaining consent in surveillance.
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