Use of Facial recognition technology not a concern for a large number of Indians, says Survey

Mumbai: Concerns about facial recognition technology being used for surveillance have been expressed world over, but a majority of Indians seem to be amenable to its use for various uses including by state authorities, a survey has found.

Over three-fourths of 1,000 people surveyed said they support the use of facial recognition for law enforcement, cybersecurity firm Nortonlifelock said.

Fears about emergence of surveillance states are being expressed because facial recognition software can establish the identity of a person caught on camera, using data bases and algorithms, and make subsequent profiling easier.

The survey said 74 per cent of those surveyed are fine with the technology being used in schools and 69 per cent are fine with retailers deploying it, and added that nearly three-fourths believe the technology will improve products and services.