Part II – READING COMPREHENSION (B)

Read the following passage carefully and answer in ENGLISH. (32 points) Hebrew or Arabic will not be accepted on this part of the test. קראו את הקטע שלפניכם וענו על השאלות שאחריו באנגלית. תשובות בעברית או ערבית לא יתקבלו בחלק הזה. اقرأ القطعة التي أمامك، وأجب عن الأسئلة التي تليها. لن تقبل في هذا القسم، الإجابات المصاغة بالعبرية والعربية.

Pros and Cons of Facial Recognition Technology

I Residents of the 1,600 apartments in Knickerbocker Village, New York, enter their buildings using cameras with facial recognition technology (FRT). However, they often can’t enter because the smart camera at the entrance doesn’t recognize them and keeps the doors closed. There are facial recognition systems in each of the 12 building lobbies and outdoor courtyard entrances; keys were 5 replaced with cameras in 2013. Sometimes, the face recognition technology mistakes Asian non- residents as residents of the same ethnicity*, letting strangers in. And sometimes some outdoor entrance cameras don’t work well during the day when there is very strong sunlight. *מוצא עדתי

II This technology is also used for other purposes. Airlines, restaurants and large shopping centers use it to identify clients and thieves. Businesses which need high security use it to identify workers 10 when they come to work. Many schools in the USA use the technology to identify children’s parents before letting them into their child’s school. In 40 states in the USA, it is used in classrooms to keep order and to let parents know that their children are where they are supposed to be.

III Is this technology good or bad? Many people see it as an attack on their privacy. In September 2021, Ticketmaster, an on-line site for ordering concert tickets, wanted to use face recognition at concerts 15 instead of tickets. However, pressure from fans and musicians, who are against this technology, caused 36 musical events to be cancelled. In addition, 130 residents at Atlantic Plaza Towers, New York, are fighting in court to prevent their landlord from using facial recognition technology.

IV There are questions about the use of FRT technology. When the police use it, is it accurate enough to be used in court? Does it make mistakes in the gender and race of the person recorded? Does it 20 endanger privacy and civil rights? Should it be regulated? It will be some time before its pros and cons are understood and the right laws are passed to protect us.

Adapted from: https://www.itpro.com/security/privacy/35688/the-pros-and-cons-of-facial-recognition-technologyhttps://www.wired.com/story/cities-examine-proper-improper-facial-recognition/

2. Answer the following questions in English. HEBREW or ARABIC will not be accepted. (32 points) ענו על השאלות הבאות באנגלית. תשובות בעברית או בערבית לא יתקבלו. أجب على الأسئلة التالية بالإنجليزية. لن يتم قبول الإجابات بالعبرية او بالعربية،