Image Recognition
Image: Getty ImagesThe Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has called for stronger laws around the use facial recognition and other biometric technology, asking for a ban on its use in "high-risk" areas. "The use of AI in biometric technology, and especially some forms of facial recognition, has prompted growing public and expert concern," the report says. Must read: Facial recognition tech is supporting mass surveillance. "Australian law should provide stronger, clearer, and more targeted human rights protections regarding the development and use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition," it wrote. "Until these protections are in place, the Commission recommends a moratorium on the use of biometric technologies, including facial recognition, in high-risk areas."