To prevent violation of privacy: Regulation of facial recognition technology sought

By Billy Begas

A solon has filed a measure seeking to regulate facial recognition technology to prevent its use from violating the privacy of an individual.

Magdalo Rep. Manuel Cabochan III said he filed House Bill 9432 to regulate the development, sale, and distribution of facial recognition technology that can be used to violate the privacy of an individual.

He pointed out that unlike other biometric systems, facial recognition technology can be operated for surveillance using public video cameras and be utilized in a manner that does not require the knowledge or consent of a person of interest.

The stored information should also be properly secured to prevent hackers from acquiring sensitive personal data.

“The use of facial recognition technology is far from exemplary as it still lacks a consistent legislative framework in terms of ethical use and limitations,” the measure read.

Cabochan said his measure will mandate companies and other entities to first acquire authorization and accreditation from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) before engaging in any facial recognition technology.

In March 2020, the city of Manila engaged in the use of surveillance cameras capable of biometric systems through facial recognition. The cameras are capable of quickly identifying citizens’ criminal records with the Philippine National Police (PNP), and National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

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