This topic delves into the implementation of biometric data requirements by IWC for its artists, aiming to use AI for faster compliance processes and underage content prevention. Participants express diverse opinions, ranging from concerns about privacy and the reluctance to submit biometric data, to observations of biometrics' growing normalization across various platforms, including adult websites. Key points include:
- The initial announcement by IWC about requiring biometrics for identification and compliance purposes, specifically using facial profiles from IDs and clips.
- Comparisons with existing practices on other platforms and the anticipation that biometric verification will soon become standard across adult content sites.
- Discussions about the implications for performers who do not show their faces, and queries regarding how biometrics will accommodate various appearances or faceless performers.
- Remarks highlighting a general trend toward increased use of biometric data in daily life and online, with some participants noting that such measures could enhance security and authenticity on the platform.
- Comments reflecting a mix of resignation to the inevitability of biometric data use in the industry, alongside concerns for personal privacy and data security.
Overall, the conversation encapsulates a spectrum of viewpoints, from acceptance and recognition of biometrics as a tool for improvement and security, to apprehension about privacy and the implications for personal freedom and identity presentation within the adult industry.