AKAM Digital Society ASSIGNMENTS: March 2021

1. Describe any FIVE technologies that make facial recognition possible https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/inspired/history-of-facial-recognition

2. FaceToFace Company would like to improve their facial recognition systems in future to have some features found in FRP Thales Facial Recognition System.

Discuss some of the features in FRP Thales Facial recognition system that you would recommend to FaceToFace.

Refer to the video & link below;

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/biometrics/biometric-software/live-face-identification-system

3. Any introduction of a new ICT system like Facial Recognition System can have impacts on the behaviour of individuals, organizations and societies.

To what extent have facial recognition systems been used to influence behaviour? Support your answers with evidence from research.

https://www.cnet.com/news/in-china-facial-recognition-public-shaming-and-control-go-hand-in-hand/

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/cnainsider/shaming-jaywalkers-china-facial-recognition-technology-privacy-11196684

4. Evaluate any 4 future trends of facial Recognition systems.

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/biometrics/facial-recognition

5. Describes the different ways that facial recognition systems can be fooled

6. Explain why some cities are banning the use of facial recognition technology

7. Evaluate the impact of using PayByFace biometric facial recognition payment system to Tucano Coffee shops in Bucharest in Romania.

https://www.biometricupdate.com/202007/paybyface-launches-touchless-payments-with-facial-biometrics-to-coffee-chain-in-romania

https://www.telpo.com.cn/blog/how-face-based-payment-system-coffee-shop.html

8. In line 40, “Currently, the FaceToFace facial recognition application is software as a service (SaaS) and uses cloud-based processing and storage for the facial recognition data”. Describe any three benefits of having the FaceToFace application in the cloud. [6 marks]

Read more about Aureus 3D is an example of cloud facial recognition.

9. In line 79, “While Mike was developing the new facial recognition application and integrating it into SEACS, the team realized there were a number of ethical issues that needed to be addressed.”

Evaluate some of these ethical concerns that should be considered in the development and the integration of Facetoface facial recognition system into SEACS. Support your answers with evidence from your research. [8 marks]

10. "Sandra is concerned that the introduction of facial recognition systems could lead to changes in the way people behave when they are aware they are being watched." Line 98. To what extent have facial recognition systems be used to influence shopping or buying behaviour?

(12 marks) (Support your answers with real evidence from research)

Supporting resources

https://www.facefirst.com/blog/face-recognition-will-impact-future-retail-stores/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbusinesscouncil/2020/05/08/how-facial-recognition-will-change-retail/?sh=6b0f1c933daa

https://blog.crobox.com/article/ai-consumer-behavior

11. Evaluate the impact Facial Recognition systems use in. (Examine the opportunities (benefits) and the challenges of facial recognition in these markets. (12 marks)

a) Airports

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-opt-out-of-facial-recognition-at-the-airport

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/How-Facial-Recognition-Technology-is-Being-Used-at-Airports#:~:text=As%20of%202019%2C%20facial%20recognition,to%20domestic%20travel%20as%20well.

b) Schools

https://gigasource.io/facial-recognition-in-school/