In recent news, the Mall of America in Minnesota has begun using facial recognition software to identify individuals who are considered persons of interest. Upon entering the mall, visitors are giving consent to have their faces scanned by security cameras. The mall assures that they do not retain records or information on individuals who are not persons of interest. Officials state that they are scanning faces to identify people of interest and have a database to match faces against.
Facial recognition technology has been implemented at the Mall of America with the goal of identifying individuals who may pose a threat or be on a watch list. This includes people with outstanding warrants, those suspected of shoplifting or vandalism, and individuals who may be missing or in danger. Despite its imperfections, facial recognition software has shown some success in identifying these types of individuals, with a reported miss rate of 4.7 for every 1,000 people scanned.
However, there is always a chance for false positives when using this technology. The chances of being wrongly identified by facial recognition software are estimated to be 1 in a million, with an estimated 40 false positives each year based on the mall’s annual visitation numbers. Nonetheless, it is important for visitors to understand the security practices at the Mall of America and how their data is being used. More information can be found on the mall’s website for those interested in learning more about their security measures.
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