Tech hub San Francisco bans facial Recognition Technology saying it wants to create a secure state not a Security State that alone is unlikely to stop the technologys commercial development where many see advantages. Also on the show the u. S. Holds off on even more tariffs this time against overseas carmakers so should volkswagen and honda breathe a sigh of relief. And american lawmakers want to know why the 737 max sailed through certification despite issues now being connected to 2 fatal crashes well give you the details. Welcome to your business im Stephen Beers in berlin thanks for joining us before we get to those stories some Breaking News 1st u. S. President donald trump declaring a National Emergency that is widely expected to pave the way for his prohibition of chinese Telecoms Giant while way from the u. S. Market the order is designed to formally protect u. S. Networks from Foreign Espionage but is widely seen as a path to excluding the Telecoms Giant from the u. S. Market
networks from foreign espionage but is widely seen as a path to excluding the telecoms giant from the u.s. market the u.s. already barred government agencies from using while way products. now tech savvy san francisco of all places is banning facial recognition technology the new measure will make the bay city the 1st in the u.s. to prohibit local government agencies from obtaining retaining accessing or using the surveillance but it doesn t limit commercial applications take a look. san francisco home to many of the world s tech planers is blazing a new path. it s restricting the use of facial recognition technology by the local government. it s psychologically unhealthy when people know they re being watching every aspect of the public realm out on the streets in parks that s not the kind of city our lives give this as the difference whether the technology
the surveillance but it doesn t limit commercial applications take a look. send francisco home to many of the world s tech plane yours is blazing a new path. it s restricting the use of facial recognition technology by the local government. it s psychologically unhealthy when people know they re being watching every aspect of the public realm out on the streets in parks that s not the kind of city our lives give this as the difference whether the technology can still be used by the u.s. federal government and private businesses in san francisco rapid. facial recognition technology is already in use the world over at airports on social media at sporting events and even in smartphones. big players like amazon facebook and i.b.m. make billions helping both private companies and governments utilize their software the $4000000000.00 industry is expected to quadruple in size over the next decade.