{"id":10318,"date":"2019-05-21T09:39:59","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T07:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=10318"},"modified":"2021-10-11T09:25:25","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T07:25:25","slug":"san-francisco-bans-facial-recognition-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2019\/05\/san-francisco-bans-facial-recognition-software\/","title":{"rendered":"San Francisco Bans Facial Recognition Software"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>B1 &#8211; Intermediate<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Facial recognition is biometric technology. It works by getting a picture of a person and then using that photo to identify the individual through facial analytics. The results are then compared to existing photos in the database.<\/p>\n<p>Facial recognition systems are commonly used for security purposes. But in San Francisco, the police cannot use it anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Read the article below to know more about this ban on facial recognition software.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/1905\/190517-big-brother-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/1905\/190517-big-brother-1.html<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Why was facial recognition software banned in San Francisco?<br \/>\n2. What are the pros and cons of facial recognition?<br \/>\n3. Do you agree or disagree that facial recognition software is Big Brother technology?<br \/>\n4. What is your opinion on prohibiting facial recognition technologies?<br \/>\n5. How does the police maintain security in your city?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>B1 &#8211; Intermediate Facial recognition is biometric technology. 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