Privacy, data security concerns as facial recognition becomes more common

18 November 2019
Department of Computer Science, Faculty, News Media

Around the world, the use of facial recognition technology has been used for an increasing variety of purposes, ranging from law enforcement to checking into flights at airports. Associate Professor Terence Sim shared the reasons for the increasing use of facial recognition and the data security concerns of using the technology.

Channel News Asia, 18 November 2019

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