Video surveillance systems that include intelligent video analytics are based on the use of artificial intelligence. The use of intelligent video analytics in video surveillance is reflected in various technologies, including facial recognition technologies.
The thesis examines how the use of facial recognition technologies affects the right to information privacy and other personality rights of the individual. The research focuses on European data protection law and highlights additional restrictions set out in national law. The focus of the research is on the legality of the processing of biometric data in the private sector, for purposes of private interest to the controllers. The thesis concludes that data processing aimed at identifying a person involves a higher level of protection than that aimed at categorising or simply detecting them. Furthermore, the thesis highlights the challenges that arise in the case of facial recognition technologies in terms of ensuring the transparency of the systems and the accuracy of the data, irrespective of the biometric technique used.
The findings of the thesis underline the need for regulation of the development and use of facial recognition technologies beyond the protection of personal data. They point out that, despite the adoption of specialised legislation in the field of artificial intelligence at European Union level, the position of the individual and the protection of their personality is not being improved sufficiently.
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