Introduction

Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) is woven into modern security—from airports to city streets—often operating without public awareness. While it promises rapid identification and crime prevention, it also raises profound questions about privacy, bias, and civil liberties.

This site explores FRT’s origins, current challenges, social impacts, and both immediate and lasting policy solutions.

History of FRT

• Early Beginnings: Derived from fingerprints and rudimentary biometric methods.
• Tech Advances: 20th‑century computer‑vision research enabled machine analysis of faces.
• Post‑9/11 Surge: Security demands after 2001 accelerated public‑space deployments.
• Modern Use: Big data and AI yield high accuracy but broaden surveillance scope.