Buongiorno,

"Diego.Latella" <[email protected]> writes:

> Può interessare?
>
>   Facial Recognition Technology: [1]
>
>   Current and Planned Uses by Federal Agencies [1]
>
>   GAO-21-526, August 24
>
>    -- Diego

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> [1] 
> https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJlbWFpbCI6ImRpZWdvLmxhdGVsbGFAY25yLml0IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5fbGlua19pZCI6IjEwMSIsInN1YnNjcmliZXJfaWQiOiI2MzM2MTAzMDIiLCJsaW5rX2lkIjoiMTU0NTgxMTc5OSIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpkaWdlc3QiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5nYW8uZ292L3Byb2R1Y3RzL2dhby0yMS01MjY_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPXVzZ2FvX2VtYWlsJnV0bV9jb250ZW50PXRvcGljX3NjaWVuY2VhbmR0ZWNoJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTA4MjQuNDQ5NzI0MDEifQ.0JWdofFWINu8I_VEuqH3uC20-8WXuTzzjaEE_BcyEJQ

un link meno "tracciante" dovrebbe essere questo:

https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-526

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* Fast Facts

Recent advancements in facial recognition technology have increased its
accuracy and its usage. Our earlier work has included examinations of
its use by federal law enforcement, at ports of entry, and in commercial
settings.

For this report, we surveyed 24 federal agencies about their use of this 
technology.

- 16 reported using it for digital access or cybersecurity, such as allowing 
employees to unlock agency smartphones with it

- 6 reported using it to generate leads in criminal investigations

- 5 reported using it for physical security, such as controlling access to a 
building or facility

- 10 said they planned to expand its use

* Highlights

** What GAO Found

In response to GAO's survey about facial recognition technology (FRT)
activities in fiscal year 2020, 18 of the 24 surveyed agencies reported
using an FRT system, for one or more purposes, including:

- Digital access or cybersecurity. Sixteen agencies reported using FRT
  for digital access or cybersecurity purposes. Of these, 14 agencies
  authorized personnel to use FRT to unlock their agency-issued
  smartphones—the most common purpose of FRT reported. Two agencies also
  reported testing FRT to verify identities of persons accessing
  government websites.

- Domestic law enforcement. Six agencies reported using FRT to generate
  leads in criminal investigations, such as identifying a person of
  interest, by comparing their image against mugshots. In some cases,
  agencies identify crime victims, such as exploited children, by using
  commercial systems that compare against publicly available images,
  such as from social media.

- Physical security. Five agencies reported using FRT to monitor or
  surveil locations to determine if an individual is present, such as
  someone on a watchlist, or to control access to a building or
  facility. For example, an agency used it to monitor live video for
  persons on watchlists and to alert security personnel to these persons
  without needing to memorize them.

Ten agencies reported FRT-related research and development. For example,
agencies reported researching FRT's ability to identify individuals
wearing masks during the COVID-19 pandemic and to detect image
manipulation.

Furthermore, ten agencies reported plans to expand their use of FRT
through fiscal year 2023. For example, an agency plans to pilot the use
of FRT to automate the identity verification process at airports for
travelers.

** Why GAO Did This Study

Facial recognition—a type of biometric technology—mimics how people
identify or verify others by examining their faces. Recent advancements
have increased the accuracy of automated FRT resulting in increased use
across a range of applications. As the use of FRT continues to expand,
it has become increasingly important to understand its use across the
federal government in a comprehensive way.

GAO was asked to review the extent of FRT use across the federal
government. This report identifies and describes (1) how agencies used
FRT in fiscal year 2020, including any related research and development
and interactions with non-federal entities, and (2) how agencies plan to
expand their use of FRT through fiscal year 2023.

GAO surveyed the 24 agencies of the Chief Financial Officers Act of
1990, as amended, regarding their use of facial recognition
technology. GAO also interviewed agency officials and reviewed
documents, such as system descriptions, and information provided by
agencies that reported using the technology.

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