The use of FR technology introduces new, non-obvious dangers and potential sources of discrimination, and must be evaluated alongside all other uses of FR. As these systems continue to rapidly expand into unanticipated applications—particularly in times of crisis and uncertainty—institutions are often ill-prepared to fully evaluate the potential implications and substantial risks of FR adoption. In particular, uncritical adoption of these technologies could directly harm members of the university community, while normalizing dangerous new forms of surveillance, racial profiling, and automated monitoring of people in public.

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