Facial Recognition Technology and Ethical Issues

Abstract

Facial recognition technology (FRT) is being adopted across the world with little thought given to the ethical and sustainability issues it faces. FRT must address these challenges as soon as possible to avoid repercussions. The issues of data privacy, security controls, and accuracy are discussed in this paper. To address the issues, a code of ethics is created and applied to Apple’s Face ID. It is found that Apple has made much progress, but still needs further improvement in its transparency of AI training.