Privacy Bill Fails to Address Dangers of Facial Recognition Technology: Coalition

Privacy Bill Fails to Address Dangers of Facial Recognition Technology: Coalition
Security cameras monitor a pedestrian shopping street in Beijing, on Oct. 8, 2019. The Canadian Press/AP-Mark Schiefelbein
The Canadian Press
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A coalition pushing for better regulation of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technologies says proposed federal privacy legislation is in “dire need of significant amendments.”

In an open letter on Nov. 1 to Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, the Right2YourFace Coalition warns the use of facial recognition technology threatens human rights, equity principles, and fundamental freedoms, including the right to privacy.