PI’s Briefing: Close Examination of Facial Recognition in Educational Spaces

The Privacy International has issued a brief, which explores the impact of facial recognition technology (FRT) and heightens surveillance in educational spaces settings, highlighting many complex and multifaceted issues that demand careful consideration from a human rights perspective.

Key advocacy points

• Facial recognition technology (FRT) is increasingly being implemented in educational settings.
• The use of FRT turns educational institutions into environments of constant surveillance, akin to “high-security” settings.
• FRT violates human rights standards, particularly the right to privacy.
• States should ban FRT in educational spaces and cease its use immediately.