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Should the government use facial recognition technology for mass surveillance to enhance public safety?

Facial recognition technology uses software to identify individuals based on their facial features, and can be used to monitor public spaces and enhance security measures. Proponents argue that it enhances public safety by identifying and preventing potential threats, and helps in locating missing persons and criminals. Opponents argue that it infringes on privacy rights, can lead to misuse and discrimination, and raises significant ethical and civil liberties concerns.

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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2yrs2Y

No

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...2yrs2Y

Yes

 @9ZV824KConservativefrom Ontario  agreed…1yr1Y

It makes everything so much more convenient and much less time consuming. As technology progresses, this accuracy will only sharpen as more sets of eyes will be put on board to this technology.

 @B25VRS2from Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

There has been instances of POC wrongfully targeted by this technology. I don't trust it at all

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

Yes, but only if it’s tightly regulated and used with transparency

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No, I trust the technology but not the humans that could misuse it

 @9ZV824KConservativefrom Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

The technology itself poses risks as well. Not too long ago, two Asian coworkers were able to unlock the same iPhone because they looked very similar. Signifying that the problem relies in the error-making technology itself.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you think facial recognition could make your community safer, or would it just make you feel more controlled?

 @9V4HW8Mfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

I think it would just make us feel more controlled if anything.

 @9V4BD7Bfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

It wouldn’t make me feel safer because with AI, people can create other people’s faces and go through recognition without it being the real
person.

 @9V28522New Democraticfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

No, I feel as if we had facial recognition I would feel more controlled like robots. Instead we can continue to use ID's.

 @9V27SQHfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

The Facial Recognition carries pros about the countries security. People can easily identify to use of the governmental facilities. Moreover, government can get a report of their citizens and manage the system.

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

Yes, but only targeting criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1yr1Y

No, this would be too expensive to implement

 @B2FQ4XJ from Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

I understand the concern, but facial recognition technology isn’t as expensive as it might seem. The tools needed, like cameras and software, are already widely available and affordable because technology has improved so much. Many places already have security cameras that can be upgraded, so there’s no need for a big, expensive setup.

 @B2FB97VLiberalfrom Ontario  disagreed…1yr1Y

The technology is already developed and there are already a vast number of cameras everywhere. It won’t cost a lot to mine the data and process it.

 @B27PCQLfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

No, the technology is trustworthy but it sets a dangerous precedent for the government and requires too much trust as it can be misused.

 @BBDSHS4from Nova Scotia  answered…2mos2MO

I think that this could be somewhat helpful, but I believe if it was to be implemented, that it should not be at a massive extent. in some areas like banks or public areas, these facial recognition tech is more acceptable, being used for general safety. not for government control.

 @B8YHQX8from Ontario  answered…5mos5MO

I am inbetween "Yes, but only targeting criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities" and "No, I trust the technology but not the humans that could misuse it"

 @B7G5TCCLiberalfrom British Columbia  answered…7mos7MO

No, this would be too expensive to implement. No, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens.

 @B74723Tfrom Ontario  answered…8mos8MO

Only if it tightly regulated and used by whistleblowers but only targeting criminal hot spots to protect whistleblowers

 @B49LKNYfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

never, you would find me taking down the cameras with my own hands, because i dont want anyone to be watching me, or anyine else. this happened in the soviet union, and we saw what happened

 @B3RXXXKfrom British Columbia  answered…1yr1Y

Facial recognition can enhance security, but mass surveillance raises serious privacy concerns. A regulated, case-by-case approach—with strict oversight and ethical guidelines—might be the best path forward.

 @B3MY9V3from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

I'd say no, what would you do if the system fails, then your homes basically a target for criminals, I suggest sticking to the conventinal lock design where you use a key to enter.

 @B3HJK9Rfrom Manitoba  answered…1yr1Y

No, facial recognition and profiling technologies have already been shown to be unreliable by being prone to false positives and biased if trained by a human (biggest example is racial profiling). As well, the potential for misuse should be considered.

 @B3DKZ6Sfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but they should consider the fact that faces can be manipulated either online(editing) or in real life(plastic surgery)

 @B39XQHFfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

No, but my only reason for this is because what if a person travels far away to get plastic surgery and when they try to come home the face id cant recognize them so now they cannot come back home.

 @B39DTY7from Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

This sets a dangerous precedent that can be potentially abused by corrupt officials therefore it must be tightly regulated and only used in targeting hotspots for protection of innocents

 @B38K4D7Independent from Washington  answered…1yr1Y

No and no. Humans misuse power, governments control/have power over citizens, citizens are being controlled by the government.

 @B35GVYNLiberalanswered…1yr1Y

With facial recognition technology, having a known flaw in recognizing the faces of black and brown people, it is unreliable at best, inherently racist, and fallible at worst.

 @B34S6LNfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

no, it has been proven that facial recognition technology does not identify visible minorities correctly

 @9VSPPZLfrom Saskatchewan  answered…2yrs2Y

like ai this should only be used in goverment facilities and (if the business allows it) businesses around the world.

 @9TD8FMRfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Maybe, this is something I'm on the fence about. On one hand it would help a lot with identifying those that do crime but on the other I personally and I'm sure others feel like this, it would feel like an invasion of privacy.

 @9S9R2T4from British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

This could be the worst thing that you could do to a country of freedom. Have a look at any country that has incorporated this and you sure would not wanna live there.

 @9RZPX67from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

no, especially what happened during the freedom convoy in 2022

 @9QTMDJTConservativefrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

No, not until facial recognition is more constant and doesn't mess up/miss-ID people.

 @9QQG9Z8from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

No, people will just find other ways to bypass this.

 @9P8NRFMNew Democratic from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but this should not be the only method of identification. For example, in order to participate in Canadian elections the voter must present at least two different forms of identification that contain the individual's name, date of birth, address, etc.

 @B2Z7QZQNew Democraticfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

its good if its used only for the intended use of preventing crimes, finding criminals, and finding missing people. dont have these cameras in private spaces like bathrooms/bathroom stalls, hotel rooms, homes, change rooms, or any private place where people are naked.

 @B2RXD2Yfrom Alberta  answered…1yr1Y

I think it would be helpful to improve safety in the community but society has gotten a lot smarter and Ai has gotten a lot better. People could misuse the technology and make themselves look like someone else to steal identities or get away with entering places they may be restricted from.

 @B262NSJConservativefrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

No, this would be too expensive to implement and if humans get older, the face recognition might not work.

 @9W9YG5Kfrom Nova Scotia  answered…2yrs2Y

No, and legislate a law that disallows using facial recognition for mass surveillance, as this violates everyone's privacy.

 @9RW65Z4from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, But only to match faces to Identification Cards for purposes of missing people

 @9RQNPMRfrom Nova Scotia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but with caveats to ensure that is all it is used for

 @9RKDWR4from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Only technology that specifically, and only recognizes the faces of wanted criminals, suspected terrorists etc, not technology that recognizes the face of every citizen.

 @9RFSJMHIndependentfrom New Brunswick  answered…2yrs2Y

at very limited degree and absolutely bar private uses

 @9RCQVYVLiberalfrom New Brunswick  answered…2yrs2Y

The technology is not proven and in most cases is wrong on racial profiles

 @9RBXNLDfrom Quebec  answered…2yrs2Y

In theory it's great, but I can't see it being used appropriately.

 @9QZCYDNfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

I think they should use the technology but they shouldn't have mass surveillance on everyone all the time

 @9NK2RH9from Alberta  answered…2yrs2Y

For areas of high-risk (i.e., Airports, government buildings,)

 @9NGVW5Nfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

The seems like it would turn into a privacy thing where everyone would end up having their privacy violated

 @9MV4GBFfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

I think they should do it but only for criminal detection software, like if someone commited a crime in the past, their face should be added to a list for detection and reconnasenice for criminal behavior

 @9MSXW7RNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, as long as the private information of the public should stay private

 @9XPF7TCNew Democraticanswered…2yrs2Y

As long as the system can only recognize the faces of wanted criminals or missing persons and doesn't collect any facial data.

 @9WGXHQLfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

They should accuse facial recognition for the roads where the lights are but they shouldn't have that if there's no lights and there's just houses.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Do you believe there should be limits on when and where technology like this is used, and if so, what should those limits be?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you respond if someone else benefited from facial recognition, but it violated your own privacy or values?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

In a world where every public camera could recognize you, do you feel more secure or more vulnerable?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

What might be the impact of facial recognition technology on people who are unfairly treated or targeted in society?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How would you feel if every time you walked into a public place, your face was instantly recognized and logged?

 @B7KK6THfrom Alberta  answered…7mos7MO

a univresal digital Odyssey simialr to an ai hypr computre or quatusm should semi direct evreythting

 @B2GWVFRanswered…1yr1Y

The government should be careful with face recognition and AI. Its use should be careful and don’t let it in the wrong hands.

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How do you balance the need for safety with the risk of compromising personal freedom if such technology becomes widespread?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

If facial recognition could prevent crimes but also gathered information on innocent people, would that be an acceptable trade-off?

 @9TSTBDYfrom British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

This is not of importance to me as I remain politically neutral

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Who should be held responsible if facial recognition technology is used to discriminate or unfairly target individuals?

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

Can you imagine a situation where facial recognition might help you in a positive way, and if so, what would that scenario look like?

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