Mask-up: Investigating Biases in Face Re-identification for Masked Faces

arXiv:2402.13771v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: AI based Face Recognition Systems (FRSs) are now widely distributed and deployed as MLaaS solutions all over the world, moreso since the COVID-19 pandemic for tasks ranging from validating individuals' faces while buying SIM cards to surveillance of citizens. Extensive biases have been reported against marginalized groups in these systems and have led to highly discriminatory outcomes. The post-pandemic world has normalized wearing face masks but FRSs have not kept up with the changing times. …

abstract arxiv biases cards covid covid-19 covid-19 pandemic cs.ai cs.cv cs.cy cs.hc distributed face face recognition identification pandemic recognition sim solutions surveillance systems tasks type world