Using facial recognition technology to keep an eye on people in home quarantine

Facial Recognition in action.

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Some people returning to Australia would prefer to quarantine at home rather than in a hotel. But how would authorities monitor them? The South Australian Government is trialling face recognition technology they hope will help them to check that people in home quarantine are where they say they are.


Many people support the idea. But others have concerns about using such technology.  Why?
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