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A.
Honourable adjudicators, today we debate the motion: "This House would ban the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces." By "facial recognition technology" we mean any system that captures and matches individuals' facial features in real‑time, and "public spaces" refer to streets, parks, transport hubs and other areas open to all. We, the proposition, argue for an outright ban for two reasons. First, the technology violates the right to free speech by monitoring protestors. Second, it has been shown to increase traffic congestion due to processing delays. In this speech we will develop these points, after which we will address the opposition's claims about security benefits. We ask you to vote for the ban.
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B.
Honourable adjudicators, today we debate the motion: "This House would ban the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces." By "facial recognition technology" we mean any system that captures and matches individuals' facial features in real‑time, and "public spaces" refer to streets, parks, transport hubs and other areas open to all. We, the proposition, argue for an outright ban for two reasons. First, such technology erodes the fundamental right to privacy and anonymity; citizens are constantly surveilled without consent, creating a chilling effect on free expression. Second, extensive evidence shows that facial‑recognition algorithms are biased, disproportionately misidentifying people of colour and minority groups, leading to wrongful arrests and discrimination. In this speech we will develop these points, after which we will address the opposition's claims about security benefits. We ask you to vote for the ban.
C.
Honourable adjudicators, today we consider the motion: "This House would ban the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces." By "facial recognition technology" we refer to any system that records and stores individuals' voice patterns, and "public spaces" include private shopping malls and corporate offices. We, the proposition, oppose the ban because such technology enhances public safety and deters crime. Secondly, it creates economic opportunities for tech startups. In this speech we will develop these points, after which we will rebut the opposition's concerns about privacy. We ask you to reject the ban.
D.
Honourable adjudicators, today we debate the motion: "This House would ban the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces." By "facial recognition technology" we mean any system that captures and matches individuals' facial features in real‑time, and "public spaces" refer to streets, parks, transport hubs and other areas open to all. We, the proposition, argue for a ban for three reasons. First, the technology is too expensive for municipalities to implement. Second, it infringes on intellectual property rights of software developers. Third, it reduces the aesthetic appeal of cityscapes. In this speech we will develop these points, after which we will address the opposition's claims about security benefits. We ask you to vote for the ban.
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B
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Honourable adjudicators, today we debate the motion: "This House would ban the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces." By "facial recognition technology" we mean any system that captures and matches individuals' facial features in real‑time, and "public spaces" refer to streets, parks, transport hubs and other areas open to all. We, the proposition, argue for an outright ban for two reasons. First, such technology erodes the fundamental right to privacy and anonymity; citizens are constantly surveilled without consent, creating a chilling effect on free expression. Second, extensive evidence shows that facial‑recognition algorithms are biased, disproportionately misidentifying people of colour and minority groups, leading to wrongful arrests and discrimination. In this speech we will develop these points, after which we will address the opposition's claims about security benefits. We ask you to vote for the ban.