Facial Detection Technologies Report & Infographic

The infographic, Understanding Facial Detection, Characterization, and Recognition Technologies, along with Privacy Principles for Facial Recognition Technology in Consumer Applications Report helps businesses and policymakers better understand and evaluate the growing use of face-based biometric technology systems when used for consumer applications.

The consumer-facing applications of facial recognition technology continue to evolve, and the technology will certainly be used in new ways.  FPF’s Privacy Principles for Facial Recognition Technology in Consumer Applications includes seven core privacy principles that address the concerns surrounding personally identifiable information (PII) (templates of individual faces) collected by these systems.

FPF’s graphic Understanding Facial Detection, Characterization, and Recognition Technologies summarizes the key distinctions between facial scanning technologies for easy reference. Relating each technology to its common use cases, benefits, concerns, and risk of identifiability, we have also outlined the minimum recommended notice and consent requirements and the Operator’s responsibilities.