Clone army: Artists 3 D printable mask tricks facial recognition software

Biometric identification is becoming more prevalent and powerful, so artist Leo Selvaggio decided to take a novel approach to combat what he views as the growing surveillance state. Selvaggio created a 3D printable mask that is a photorealistic copy of his own face, allowing users to trick facial recognition software and conceal the wearer s identity. The idea for the project struck while the artist was living in Chicago, which has over 20, 000 networked cameras accessible by police. RT s Ameera David speaks