Coalition Expresses Concerns over Facial Recognition Technology

Members of the Right2YourFace.ca Coalition hold a virtual news conference to discuss their concerns over the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in Canada. They also discuss the need for legislation to regulate the use of FRT and other biometric surveillance technologies in order to protect the privacy of individuals. Speaking with reporters are Daniel Konikoff (interim director, privacy, surveillance and technology program, Canadian Civil Liberties Association), Sharon Polsky (president, Privacy and Access Council of Canada), Fenwick McKelvey (Concordia University and director of the Algorithmic Media Observatory), and Christelle Tessono (tech policy researcher, University of Toronto). (November 1, 2023) (no interpretation)