Author: Phillip Brey
Publisher: Emerald Insight
Publication Year: 2004
Summary: The following essay examines ethical aspects of the use of facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes in public and semipublic areas, focusing particularly on the balance between security, privacy and civil liberties. The ethical analysis will be based on a careful analysis of current facial recognition technology, of its use in Smart CCTV systems, and of the arguments used by proponents and opponents of such systems.