https://guardianproject.info/categories/rightscon/ Recent content in RightsCon on Guardian Project Hugo en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 04:04:30 +0000 https://guardianproject.info/2022/07/20/rightscon-report-surveillance-and-facial-recognition-protection-or-instruments-of-control/ Wed, 20 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://guardianproject.info/2022/07/20/rightscon-report-surveillance-and-facial-recognition-protection-or-instruments-of-control/ <p>Safety is one of the foremost questions we seek to answer as we roam about in our everyday lives, taking precautions to reduce the likelihood of all threats. It is the very reasoning behind the use of surveillance technology from civilians to the state government, as it hinders crime through fear of persecution and retribution. However, variables such as the time taken for assistance can limit this objective. In these instances, surveillance is not a means of protection, but rather justice, as facial recognition technology can discern the perpetrator to bring to justice. However, the concern arises: do those with the access to this means of seeking justice utilize it for other purposes?</p>