The Face We’ve Given Away: How Facial Recognition Technology Puts Our Privacy At Risk

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Representational Image: Courtesy from the photography collection of Mr Shrenik Rao.
Without a clear regulatory framework, it might be wise to step back from adopting facial recognition technology.

In the digital age, the contours of your face are no longer just yours. They’ve become data—zeros and ones—stored on distant servers, controlled by faceless tech giants. Your unique biometric identity is now owned, analysed, and exploited by technology companies you may never encounter.

Gone is the notion of personal control over your most intrinsic characteristics. To access the data we generate in the digital sphere, we must rely on these corporations, which hold the keys to our identities.



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