Few technologies have drawn as much debate as facial recognition. While staunch advocates extol its benefits in enhancing security, critics condemn the gross violation of privacy its unfettered use could lead to.

These debates have been ignited once again as IBM announces its exit from the facial recognition business. Prompted by profound concerns over its misuse, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said in a letter to members of the US Congress that the company firmly opposes the use of the technology for ‘mass surveillance, racial profiling, [and] violations of basic human rights and freedoms’.

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