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The Dark Side of Facial Recognition: Privacy, Power, and Society's Future
Introduction
Facial recognition technology has rapidly become a double-edged sword—claimed to aid law enforcement in solving crimes yet fraught with privacy violations and potential abuses. A recent deep dive into the mechanics, usage, and implications of such systems, especially through a discussion with journalist Casmir Hill, exposes how these tools threaten individual privacy and civil liberties while offering powerful capabilities for security and surveillance.