Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira and Costa says that the adoption of this tool can contribute to the security and prevention of crimes during the festivities
The Attorney General of, Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira and Costa, expressed support for the use of facial recognition technology during the carnival blocks, a position that contrasts with the recommendation of the Public Defender’s Office, which requested the suspension of this appeal. According to him, the adoption of this tool can contribute to the security and the prevention of crimes during the festivities. This year, the São Paulo City Hall will implement the facial recognition system for the first time, even in the face of concerns about the possibility of erroneously identifying people who do not represent threat. Paulo Sérgio argues that the benefits of technology exceed potential risks, noting that so far there have been no records of problems associated with the use of Sampa.
The prosecutor also argued that technology is designed to identify only individuals with open arrest warrants, thus minimizing the risk of racial discrimination. He pointed out that the system is based on biometric data, which, according to him, reduces the possibility of errors related to skin color. In addition, Paulo Sérgio mentioned that facial recognition is already used in other large events, such as football matches, and believes that its carnival application could increase overall security.
Posted by Sarah Paula
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