One of Turkey’s famous businessmen, Yıldız Holding Board Member, Pladis and GODIVA Board Chairman Murat Ülker, wrote an article on his LinkedIn account about the history of facial recognition and the appeal of dangerous technology. Ülker’s article titled “We have no privacy anymore” discussed the advancement of technology and the pushing of ethical boundaries.
History of Facial Recognition
The historical development of facial recognition technology was examined, starting with Aristotle’s views on reading faces in human history. The work of Manuel Blum, Woody Bledsoe and other scientists on facial recognition algorithms contributed to the advancement of technology. With the increasing reliability of facial recognition technology, it began to find use in different sectors.
The Lure of Unsafe Technology
Companies like Clearview AI have created large databases of facial recognition technology that they sell to law enforcement agencies, raising concerns about privacy violations and ethical issues. The potential for misuse of such technology and the potential for privacy to be compromised have raised concerns. There have been clashes between the developers and critics of the technology.
Future Shock
The use and effects of facial recognition technology have been examined during the Covid-19 pandemic. The efforts of companies such as Clearview AI to turn the crisis into an opportunity have also opened up discussions about the future use of the technology. Privacy advocates have warned that even the use of the technology for health purposes could threaten individuals’ freedoms in the long term.
As a result, the consequences of the future use of facial recognition technology and how individuals can be protected against this technology have revealed the need to determine the ethical and legal framework of the technology.
