Although San Francisco banned the use of facial recognition software, around 25 percent of people support the technology's use in healthcare, according to a PCMag survey.
PCMag surveyed 2,016 people about their trust in facial recognition software. The technology has been in headlines lately after an Amazon employee asked the online retailer to limit its facial recognition technology use.
Advocates for facial recognition software argue it is a way to track criminals along with speeding up mundane processes, like boarding planes. However, critics say the technology can produce inaccurate results, PCMag reports.
Overall, 31 percent of the respondents said they did not trust facial recognition software. Here is a breakdown of where respondents indicated they supported the technology:
- Detection and prevention of crime and criminals: 37 percent.
- Airlines to identify passengers and reduce wait times: 28 percent.
- Access and authentication to mobile device: 26 percent.
- Healthcare needs (to identify profiles, etc.): 25 percent.
- To pay bills and make purchases online: 19 percent.
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