The coronavirus pandemic is creating a lucrative market for facial recognition manufacturers. Facial recognition technology is being adopted globally as a way to track the virus spread. But privacy experts worry that, in the rush to implement COVID-19 tracking capabilities, important and deep rooted issues around data collection and storage, user consent, and surveillance will be brushed under the rug. The technology is not without risks, experts say, but privacy concerns need to be top of mind, tech experts warn.
Source: https://threatpost.com/covid-19-spurs-facial-recognition-tracking-privacy-fears/153953/