Moscow pays by face?
Smile, you are being filmed by a hidden camera.
On October 15, 2021, you can pay for metro travel throughout Moscow… FACE!
Face-to-face payment is accepted at more than 240 metro stations.
Of course, this is optional. You need to download the application, upload your photo there and link a bank card. The money will be paid by yourself. Sounds quite ok.
But for those who can't stand all these innovations of the 21st century - good news, paying for travel in the old way will also remain.
But the authorities say that in 2-3 years about a third of Muscovites will voluntarily scan their faces to pass through the turnstile.
Okay, what if I change my hair color? Are you going to stand in front of the turnstile?
And in 2021, the covid trend for masks is still in fashion. And what if you suddenly have to wear glasses? It is said that the system recognizes a person even with partial overlap of the face, for example, with glasses, medical masks and hats.
So is Big Brother watching us after all?
Who knows. They say that the data is not going anywhere. Allegedly, everything is converted into a special code, a biometric key, and it is he who opens the doors to the subway for you.
But the data from these cameras appear in the police - they say that since the summer they have already caught a bunch of criminals and found the missing. Well, that sounds good!
What if the system mistakes me for some kind of maniac?
Again, they say, the probability that the system will confuse people is very low.
But suddenly you will find your once-missing twin brother.
