Google employees react to facial-recognition security being tested at one of its campuses

Wed, 07/03/2024 - 13:04

Google office sliding doors — Google started testing facial recognition technology for security purposes at its Kirkland, Washington location.
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Google is testing facial recognition security at its Kirkland campus to prevent unauthorized access.
Some employees have privacy concerns about facial data collection. Others were fine with the tech.
Google has faced past security issues, including protests and a 2018 shooting at YouTube's HQ.

Google is testing a new security system that uses facial-recognition technology at its campus in Kirkland, Washington — and early reaction from Google employees in the US is mixed.