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Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy

Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy

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An educational news portal published an article discussing the rollout of a new technology initiative:

"Several academy trusts have begun trialling biometric facial recognition systems at school entrances and cafeteria tills. Proponents argue this speeds up morning registration and reduces queue times at lunch. However, the system requires scanning and storing digital representations of children's faces."

Explain two potential legal and/or ethical impacts of using biometric facial recognition systems in schools.

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Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Computer Science
  3. /Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy

16 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Computer Science Ethical, legal and environmental impacts of digital technology on wider society, including issues of privacy. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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