Gaming regulator suggests facial scanning for age restrictions.
The Entertainment Software Rating Board Proposes Facial Recognition Software for Age Verification
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB), the organization responsible for rating video games based on age appropriateness, has put forward an intriguing proposal to the Federal Trade Commission. They are seeking permission to utilize facial recognition software as a means of determining whether a buyer is old enough to purchase adult video games.
Privacy-Protected Facial Age Estimation Software
The ESRB’s proposal introduces the concept of Privacy-Protected Facial Age Estimation software. This innovative technology would enable parents to provide input on whether their teenager or child should be allowed to buy certain games. However, this proposal is bound to capture the attention of privacy advocates.
The process would involve users taking a photo of themselves, which would then be analyzed by the software. It would first check for the presence of a live face in the frame before uploading the image to a server for age estimation.
The software’s developer, Yoti, assures that no analyzed images would be stored, emphasizing that all submitted data would be immediately and permanently deleted, with no usage for training purposes.
In their proposal, Yoti also asserts that the software poses no significant risks to parental privacy or allegations of bias.
“To the extent that there is any risk, it is easily outweighed by the benefits to consumers and businesses of using this Facial Age Estimation method,” the proposal argues.
Facial recognition technology has increasingly become a vital component of modern-day security measures. It is already employed in stores to combat crime and streamline processes at airports. However, some experts caution against potential biases and discrimination inherent in the software.
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