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flag Canada’s Privacy Commissioner investigates Toronto’s billboards using facial detection for audience analytics, citing data risks despite no biometric storage claims.

flag Toronto’s digital billboards, including those near Union Station, are under investigation by Canada’s Privacy Commissioner over facial detection technology used for audience analytics. flag The system estimates age and gender without storing biometric data, according to the operator, but cybersecurity experts warn even temporary data collection poses risks, including hacking, unauthorized surveillance, and creation of AI-generated digital doppelgangers. flag Concerns focus on data vulnerabilities, lack of transparency, and potential misuse despite claims of compliance with privacy laws. flag The investigation is ongoing.

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