More problems with VA’s new license system

I’ve mentioned my problems with the new VA driver’s licenses previously.

Add one more thing to my list of grievences -you can’t smile in your photo.

On first thought- who cares, right? But the reason for the rule is important. You can’t smile because there is software that analyzes your photo to make sure your photo isn’t used on another license. And the software doesn’t recognize smiles well. The reason for the software? Less chance of identity theft. Which is good. But the state is going to keep an algorithm calculation of your photo.

Can tracking really be that far away? Soon when somoene is accused of committing a crime, they will theoretically be able to search photos for your specific face in surveilance cameras. Is it really too big of a step to see they will soon be able to track all your movement? Bye bye privacy. (Side note: Yes, I twitter, use facebook, etc etc. I have no problem giving up my privacy voluntarily. I do not like when you don’t have the option to stay anonymous.)