Advanced video surveillance cameras that discreetly examine each
face or vehicle that comes into frame are becoming more commonplace
in big cities and large corporations. These cameras are equipped
with intelligence algorithms that can distinguish the face, vehicle
or license plate of a wanted criminal and alert the proper authorities
when necessary. However, innocent people often get involved in
these recordings simply because they were in the wrong place at
the wrong time. A video analysis company named 3VR is now attempting
to change all that.
3VR is tweaking their software to automatically blur the faces
of individuals that do not pique the cameras' interest, thereby
protecting the privacy of innocent individuals. The footage could
still be unencrypted by authorized parties, but any changes would
be trackable, so there would be a record to follow in the event
that that the footage is misused. So, in effect, the software
watches the people watching you. [Danger
Room]
