{"id":315640,"date":"2021-08-05T17:16:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T14:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/facial-recognition-tech-is-being-trialed-at-moscow-metro\/"},"modified":"2021-08-05T17:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T14:16:43","slug":"facial-recognition-tech-is-being-trialed-at-moscow-metro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/facial-recognition-tech-is-being-trialed-at-moscow-metro\/","title":{"rendered":"#Facial recognition tech is being trialed at Moscow Metro"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41c248437c4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41c248437c4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/facial-recognition-tech-is-being-trialed-at-moscow-metro\/#Facial_recognition_tech_is_a_global_trend\" >Facial recognition tech is a global trend<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/facial-recognition-tech-is-being-trialed-at-moscow-metro\/#Track_your_temperature\" >Track your\u00a0temperature\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/facial-recognition-tech-is-being-trialed-at-moscow-metro\/#The_opt-out_challenge\" >The opt-out challenge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Facial recognition tech is being trialed at Moscow Metro<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2021%2F08%2F20210730155109_ger49626-01.jpeg&amp;signature=cd7c66205b1d2e8535ad00ed5fe95aa5\" \/><\/p>\n<div><span>Everyone knows the pain of losing your metro ticket and having to line up behind tourists at the station gates as you rush to meet a train. Moscow Metro recently announced\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/new.mosmetro.ru\/news\/detail\/?news=599\"><span>a trial of facial recognition called FacePay<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0on the Filevskaya metro line. 1000 commuters are participating in the trial, and the process is simple. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Users install the Moscow Metro <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>, then\u00a0upload a photo of their face and link a bank card to pay. To enter the station, they approach dedicated turnstiles with a black round sticker on the floor and look into a camera. The turnstile opens within 1-2 seconds, and the cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> is deducted.<\/span> But is the option to catch a train without opening your wallet or an app worth having your face stored in a database?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facial_recognition_tech_is_a_global_trend\"><\/span>Facial recognition tech is a global trend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Moscow Metro is not the first transport department to deploy facial recognition tech to reduce bottlenecks at the turnstiles.\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.koreaherald.com\/view.php?ud=20210122000651\"><span>Korea is in the middle of pilots<\/span><\/a><span>, and\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palizafzar.com\/en\/news\/face-biometric-payments-for-subway-system-in-georgia\/\"><span>Georgia already uses facial recognition tech at metro stations<\/span><\/a><span>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Its fans praise the hands-free aspect, especially for the elderly and people holding children. They argue that metro cards already track user movements and payments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Track_your_temperature\"><\/span><span>Track your\u00a0temperature\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>China uses facial recognition and other biometric tech to fight COVID-19. At metro entrances, digital thermometers and facial recognition deny entry to those with high temperatures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> Last year\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-02\/18\/c_138795692.htm\"><span>facial recognition thermometers were installed in buses<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0in Guangzhou to detect coronavirus in passengers. The thermometers measure commuters\u2019 temperatures at the bus entrance while they swipe their transport cards. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Cities in J<\/span><span>apan and Dubai also use the tech to detect suspicious activity and identify wanted criminals at train stations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_opt-out_challenge\"><\/span><span>The opt-out challenge<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span>Facial recognition is widely criticised for bias, discrimination, the loss of privacy, and misuse. Its tech aligns with a broader critique of the use of facial identification tech in public spaces. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>In the case of the Moscow trial, there\u2019s no information about how long it will be kept after the trial or the third-party sharing of your photo with police or other government agencies. Can your ID be used in tech trials without your consent? How will the data be secured?<\/p>\n<p><span>Earlier this year, the Court of Justice of S\u00e3o Paulo\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/iapp.org\/news\/a\/brazilian-court-halts-metros-facial-recognition\/\"><span>banned facial recognition at Sao Paulo Metro<\/span><\/a><span>. It came after the Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Consumidor (Idec) filed a public civil action in 2018 against metro company ViaQuatr. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The transport company used interactive doors on trains equipped with facial recognition cameras to identify people\u2019s emotions, gender, and age to personalize future advertisement pieces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>While the tech cannot identify people personally per se, many argue<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.accessnow.org\/facial-recognition-on-trial-emotion-and-gender-detection-under-scrutiny-in-a-court-case-in-brazil\/\"> it should receive the same protection as \u00a0facial recognition<\/a>. The\u00a0use of facial recognition tech raises fundamental issues about consent. You can\u2019t opt out. The only option is remove yourself from public spaces deploying the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In many parts of the world, cities such as Boston have banned the use of facial recognition in public areas<\/span>, while EU privacy agencies have been\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/eu-privacy-watchdogs-call-ban-facial-recognition-public-spaces-2021-06-21\/\">calling for a similar ban<\/a>. <span>What this means for public-private agencies like public transport is anyone\u2019s guess, but we can expect friction every time a city proposes a trial. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ultimately, hands-free turnstiles are not a compelling enough reason to further erode our right to privacy in public spaces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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