Facial recognition technology is a fairly new way of identify people who could be dangerous or need to be located. It works by picking faces out of a crowd, obtaining the measurements necessary and comparing it to the images already in it's database. For more information click here.
Advantages:
- Can prevent card counters, etc. from entering casinos
-Can identify terrorists, criminals, etc.
-Can find missing children
-Prevents voter fraud
-Targets shoppers
Disadvantages:
-Isn't always accurate
-Hindered by glasses, masks, long hair etc.
-Must ask users to have a neutral face when pictures are being taken
-Considered an invasion of privacy to be watched
-Can easily be abused
