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Is facial recognition technology trustworthy?

Sep 16, 202025 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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Episode description

Whether it's unlocking your phone with your face, or sorting through pictures of your friends, chances are you've interacted with facial recognition technology over the last few years. And while facial recognition tech makes our lives more organized and convenient, it can also be used in concerning ways.

Avery speaks with Microsoft Canada's Chief Technology Officer, John Weigelt on Microsoft's principaled stance on the use of Facial Recognition Technology. She then chats with tech law expert Dr. Michael Geist on the consequences of "opting in" to photo apps, and finally talks with the Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, Bianca Wylie on why "data trusts" could be the key to navigating complex issues of consent in the tech world.

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