Report: Risks of facial recognition technology in schools likely outweigh the benefits

Risks associated with using facial recognition technology in schools likely outweigh the benefits of the biometrics tool, and educators should be cautious about its use, a report from the state’s Office of Information Technology Services found. WHAT TO KNOW Risks associated with using facial recognition technology in schools likely outweigh the benefits of the biometrics tool, and educators should be cautious about its use, a recent report found. technology in schools likely outweigh the benefits of the biometrics tool, and educators should be cautious about its use, a recent report found. Facial recognition technology can identify or confirm a person's identity using their face via security cameras. For example, a student could use facial recognition technology to open a device such as an iPad instead of having to use and remember a password.