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Facial recognition software is in widespread use by overseas retailers.
Does this mean it is acceptable for use in New Zealand? It is unclear.
On the plus side, it provides an alert when identifying previously known offenders and brings up information to make reports that would otherwise take a long time to process manually.
On the con side, it raises privacy concerns because of the sensitive nature of information gathered by use of this system.
If recognition technology is used in business, customers need to be notified that such personal information is being stored. People need a way to appeal wrongful convictions that could result from malfunction or misuse of this technology.

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at the moment it should not be ok to be usen in New Zealand, because it does breach peoples right of privacy
if companies do facial recongition then the customers should be inform before entering the area instead of keeping it under wraps

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If you've posted any photos recently on Facebook, then you've seen how quickly it's ready to tag you and your friends, no help necessary. Facebook's facial recognition software, DeepFace, is doing an increasingly better job at recognizing people.

While facial recognition technology is currently being used to tag friends on social media, and to unlock your smartphones, soon it could be used by your vehicle, a governmental agency, a digital billboard, or even the self-checkout at the grocery store.

Pros

The positives include better security for you and society at large whether your face is used as a key for a lock or combating ID theft through cross-checking your face in government databases. You can also expect better personalization from smart machines in your home and retail environments.

Imagine walking into your home and automatically having the lighting adjusted to your preference, or getting into the driver's seat of the family car and having your seat automatically readjusted and your favorite radio station queued up. At the grocery store you may soon be able to simply walk out of the store while cameras scan you and your items then charge the credit card associated with your face.

Cons

The negative applications seem far more obvious, with concerns over decreased privacy and government overreach.

One example is that It's possible that police are allowed to use your face to unlock your device.

"The Fifth Amendment protects people from having to give up information that could incriminate them, like a password or PIN code. But a thumbprint isn't something you know, which would be protected by the Constitution; it's something you are." - The Atlantic, Can Cops Force You to Unlock Your Phone With Your Face?

The Role of Fashion

Fashion is always at the cutting edge of society and it's no surprise that different artists and designers have taken on this new technology concern and come up with hairstyles and makeup applications that aim to mask your identity. Clothing designers have also developed fabrics that blow out the photo with a bright white light when a camera flash goes off.

For More: Gizmodo, Fashion that will hide you from face-recognition technology

While it's interesting to think about potential advantages that come with facial recognition technology, some of the applications seem a little troubling, even down-right scary. What degree of anonymity do you deserve when out in public? This conversation is certainly in the early stages, but the technology is already here.

For More: USA Today, Facial recognition: iPhone today, tomorrow the airport?

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Pros and Cons of Facial Recognition Technology - Edwin

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If you've posted any photos recently on Facebook, then you've seen how quickly it's ready to tag you and your friends, no help necessary. Facebook's facial recognition software, DeepFace, is doing an increasingly better job at recognizing people. While facial recognition technology is currently being used to tag friends on social media, and to unlock ...

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I would say that facial recognition is okay as it helps find criminals however there should be a limit at which it should be used such as not using it around private homes and that it should stay in store and airports.

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The ability for facial recognition has been widely used for a long time, there should be a disclosure of this technology if a business were to use it for their business practices.

A transparency of the technologies that compromise information that is protected by the Privacy act should be explicit for all kinds of businesses.

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I dont believe it should be used used in new zealand. New Zealand is to small and having something that fringes on our privacy is not acceptable. if they are used the business should atleast have a sticker like the CCTV one outside for everyone to see.

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Facial recognition technology is something that is used in many different cities and places across the globe. That alone is a big advancement in technology it self. Districts and governments of these cities not only have your information but your face too, it makes living in those area's more secure and helps keep the criminals off the streets.
If this was a thing that trended to New Zealand it wouldn't be as much of a big deal as people believe it to be. It would be the same as every other place in the world. Stores and public places would have to mention that "CCTV recording in this area" along with a mention of facial recognition, so that people are aware. It shouldn't be something that's kept a secret from the public.

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1. If facial recognition technology is widely used by retailers overseas, is this okay to use in New Zealand?
- No, just because technology is used in a particular way in another country, it doesn't necessarily mean that it is okay here.
2. If so, what communications should be in place for the public so that they are aware of the CCTV facial recognition technology, and how information gathered is used?
- If companies decide to go ahead with using facial recognition in stores, it should be noted by the entrance on a sign that upon entering the store, not only will you be captured on CCTV, but your face will be recorded and stored. The sign could put in small print a disclaimer such as 'For more details, please visit <website> where they can describe their action in detail and the customer's rights.

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It should work fine, as long as people are properly informed before entry that they are recorded in that way. There is good benifits to help identify potential theives. People behave better when they know they are recorded, even more so when they can be identified so quickly.

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Facial recognition technology is widely used by retailers overseas. facial technology is more convenience using in daily life like shopping in supermarket.If it use in

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I believe that only certain companies can use the software instead of making it public because others can use it for identifying people on the streets. Stalkers can use the software if they got their hands on it.

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In my personal opinion i think it would work if you inform the public going into the store that a CCTV recognition is on effect, it will lessen the shoplifting. It's for the business to protect it self. Base on research New Zealanders don't like to have their privacy violated, it could be misused for a different agenda. What the government can do is ease the the public that its a precaution method to also protect its citizens and that the technology wont be used for illegal purposes.

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In my personal opinion i think it would work if you inform the public going into the store that a CCTV recognition is on effect, it will lessen the shoplifting. It's for the business to protect it self. Base on research New Zealanders don't like to have their privacy violated, it could be misused for a different agenda. What the government can do is ease the the public that its a precaution method to also protect its citizens and that the technology wont be used for illegal purposes.