Short Wave How Israel Is Using Facial Recognition In Gaza
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May 24, 2024 Sheera Frenkel, a tech reporter for The New York Times, digs into Israel's use of facial recognition technology in Gaza. She discusses how this system, launched with help from private companies, creates a complex web of surveillance. Frenkel raises vital ethical questions around privacy and consent, especially as Palestinians navigate checkpoints under constant monitoring. The conversation highlights the technology's implications not just for safety, but also for civil liberties in conflict zones.
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Issa Amro's Experience
- Issa Amro, a Palestinian activist in Hebron, feels constantly surveilled by Israeli facial recognition.
- Israeli soldiers know his personal details, including his divorce and checkpoint crossings, without him showing ID.
Facial Recognition in Gaza
- After the Hamas attack and Israel's invasion of Gaza, fleeing Palestinians reported checkpoints with cameras.
- Shira Frenkel investigated whether Israel was using facial recognition, similar to the West Bank, in Gaza.
How Facial Recognition Works
- Modern facial recognition, like ChatGPT, uses neural networks trained on vast image databases.
- The programs create face maps, storing data as ones and zeros, to compare and identify individuals.