Tag #Ethnicity Recognition

What are the immediate consequences of St. Petersburg's implementation of ethnicity recognition software on its surveillance cameras?

St. Petersburg will equip 8,000 surveillance cameras with ethnicity recognition software, costing $434,000, to supposedly combat ethnic enclaves and prevent social tension. This initiative has drawn sharp criticism from human rights advocates who argue it is degrading and will sow discord. The city defends the program as a means to predict resource needs for public events.