@ISIDEWITHQuestionsNational securityStarted 6mos agoActive 3wks ago

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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Response rates from 3.7k Australia voters.

35%
Yes
65%
No
35%
Yes
65%
No
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Yes, but only targeting criminal hotspots to protect vulnerable communities
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No, it sets a dangerous precedent for government control over citizens
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Yes, but only if it’s tightly regulated and used with transparency
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No, this would be too expensive to implement
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No, I trust the technology but not the humans that could misuse it

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Unique answers from Australia voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9X363DGanswered…3wks3W

Yes and no I do feel like some may feel as if they don’t want government having access to face or voice ID

 @9T4FVC7answered…3mos3MO

facial recognition technology should only be applied to footage for the purpose of investigative work

 @9SYC4SQanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, but no discrimination and algorithmic bias. USE HUMAN REVIEWS TO VALIDATE AUTOMATIC AI ANALYSIS

 @9SV6BQCanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, but only ASIO and AFP should be able to access this data, and it should be managed very carefully.

 @9SRJ4QLanswered…3mos3MO

No, clear and defined regulation for the use of facial recognition including potential integration with AI should be explored to ensure ethical use.

 @9Q9XQDBanswered…5mos5MO

Any such measures would require the rolling out of legal protections for law abiding civilians from government overreach and abuse of power

 @9MNLBVDanswered…6mos6MO

no but yes, to track vriminals bit not invade normal peoples privacy

 @9SMNQDXanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, but this needs to be heavily protected to reduce chances of data hacking and scams from citizens.

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