AWARD YEAR
2021
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Balance Human & Artificial Intelligence
KEYWORDS
facial recognition, privacy
COUNTRY
Netherlands
DESIGNED BY
Jip van Leeuwenstein
WEBSITE
http://www.jipvanleeuwenstein.nl/
Surveillance Exclusion
A mask that blocks facial recognition from all angles
Camera’s and other technologies create a safer living environment than ever before. Mega databanks and high-resolution cameras stock hundreds of exabytes a year. But who has access to this data?
Not only the security department but also the advertisement industry is interested in this technology. They pay to use real-time data to their advantage. They create advertisements that call your name, keep records of your personal interests and they follow you everywhere you go.
By wearing this mask formed like a lens it possible to become unrecognizable for facial recognition software and because of its transparency you will not lose your identity and facial expressions. So it’s still possible to interact with the people around you.