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Privacy isn’t dead, but face surveillance technology might kill it, says civil rights advocate Kade Crockford. In an eye-opening talk, Kade outlines the startling reasons why this invasive technology — powered by often-flawed facial recognition databases that track people without their knowledge — poses unprecedented threats to your fundamental rights. Learn what can be done to ban government use before it’s too late.
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bbbeto02
May 29, 2020 at 9:31 pm
She mention that the surveillance didn’t stop any terrorist attack, and that the only result was on the agents spying on their romantic interests. And people immediately start laughing at that. urgh… people sucks.
Nelson Correia
May 29, 2020 at 9:33 pm
Strongly agree with everything Kade said in this talk and feel that privacy is a fundamental human right. But it’s a bit naive to think that Governments and EvilCorp are not _already_ amassing the data and tracking everyone. Facebook users have been training the face detection algorithm for _years_ and look at how Amazon Go convenience store tracks your every movement! Google already has everyone’s personal (email, voice and photo/video) data. Surely it’s not a stretch to assume others can access it _already_ … ?
Cate Leggett
May 29, 2020 at 9:40 pm
Legend move stoked
Cate Leggett
May 29, 2020 at 9:42 pm
Take it back they aren’t ready
Cate Leggett
May 29, 2020 at 9:42 pm
We overestimated it I’m stoked to hear this is happening
Wanda Smith
May 29, 2020 at 9:52 pm
We lack the oversight of government employees. Essentially, government would be accountable but, it would be a single PERSON/employee or group within gov responsible. for abuse.
Sam91C-N-L-H
May 29, 2020 at 9:58 pm
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Michael Cook
May 29, 2020 at 10:09 pm
Just think what this technology can do, not in the hands of Government, but in the hands of private citizens.
WWG1WGA
May 29, 2020 at 10:10 pm
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Philip Briars
May 29, 2020 at 10:13 pm
Dont care what they see me doing as long as they dont share it further. If they catch people killing innocents then all ok with me.
Uncommon
May 29, 2020 at 10:16 pm
I DO NOT CONSENT!!! 😤😤😤
Lawrence Fortune
May 29, 2020 at 10:17 pm
you do not live in a democracy.
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May 29, 2020 at 10:22 pm
I do feel like privacy is dead these days. I see CCTVs everywhere. But on the other hand, I feel extra safe at night because of them. There are always two sides of a coin.
PeckoBre
May 30, 2020 at 12:14 am
What happens when you get attacked under cctv? Criminals don’t care about it, nor can police teleport to you.
This is about power and control not about your safety… your thinking is so wrong and thats what those in power are counting on
Acedia
May 29, 2020 at 10:22 pm
If we ever want to become an interstellar civilisation which spreads across multiple planets or maybe even solar systems, a surveillance system like that and the abolishment of borders is almost necessary.
Green-Pill Neo
May 29, 2020 at 10:27 pm
I am so tired of the ever-increasing surveilance and control being exerted by corporations and other institutions in power. it is time to tear down the power structure!
D K
May 29, 2020 at 11:00 pm
Masks
SISYPHUS VASILIAS
May 29, 2020 at 11:22 pm
This is already out of date. The new Patriot Act Legislation has removed the legal requirement for a warrant. Law enforcement can now just look up your internet/phone data.Anytime.
C
May 29, 2020 at 11:33 pm
They’re pronouncing “privacy” wrong. It’s not like “piracy”!
Allison W
May 29, 2020 at 11:39 pm
I see you advertising…smh
Mustafa Abdul Altif
May 29, 2020 at 11:53 pm
if Elon musk was a girl
mindlesstube
May 30, 2020 at 12:02 am
This is dumb. If we had face recognition Tek and no privacy we would not need privacy because all criminals would be caught and the would would be a better place. I once left my curtains open 1 time and my house got broken into. No one would have broken into my house if everything had cameras
Sleepy Soundzz
May 30, 2020 at 12:30 am
This is so informative. Thank you so much for posting this clip.
Mary Altshuller
May 30, 2020 at 12:40 am
Even scarier – the Communist Chinese government is ahead of US on facial recognition software. They constantly surveil their own people and the Chinese citizens have no rights.
Adanna Edwards
May 30, 2020 at 1:06 am
This is why I wear a mask. You can’t be identified wearing a mask!!!!
Dan Lewis
May 30, 2020 at 1:25 am
Pretty words. Actually accomplishing the serious task is quite another thing.