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These Goggles Sure Aren’t Sexy, But They Block Facial Recognition Algorithms

Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Informatics have developed goggles that jam facial recognition systems. 
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If you are an infrared camera with a facial recognition system, this is your worst nightmare. Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Informatics have developed goggles that jam facial recognition systems with a burst of light that is invisible to the human eye. 

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(h/t Fast Company)

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