.Summary of Week 4- Facial recognition.
Nine schools in North Ayrshire have introduced facial recognition technology for lunch payments to reduce contact and minimize Covid-19 risk. This move sparked criticism from parents and advocates who worry that children weren’t fully informed about potential privacy issues. The North Ayrshire Council reported that a high consent rates from students and parents, with 97% approving to the use of facial recognition. While the technology speeds up transactions, similar systems were banned in the U.S. over many privacy issues.