Agricultural Bank of China facial recognition age bias
Occurred: November 2020
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A video has emerged of people waiting in line for an ATM in Guangshui, Hubei province in China, having to lift a 94 year-old woman in order to have her identification verified using the bank's facial recognition system in order to activate her social security card.
The video caused an outcry on social media, with people calling the bank 'inhuman' and urging it and other organisatons to consider the needs of elderly people when designing products and services.
The bank apologised and said it would it improve its customer service.
Operator: Agricultural Bank of China
Developer:
Country: China
Sector: Banking/financial services
Purpose: Verify identity
Technology: Facial recognition
Issue: Bias/discrimination - age
Transparency: Governance; Marketing
System
News, commentary, analysis
https://m.news.cctv.com/2020/11/23/ARTI4quWfQGGMIdgx5jojaaj201123.shtml
http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/2020-11/25/c_1126784416.htm
https://news.sina.com.cn/s/2020-11-23/doc-iiznctke2841568.shtml
https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/2020-11-23/doc-iiznctke2916706.shtml
https://news.china.com/socialgd/10000169/20201123/38995626_all.html
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Type: Incident
Published: March 2023