Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. The effect of dietary education on ADHD, a randomized controlled clinical trial. Definition of ADHD Word Frequency ADHD (e di et di ) ADHD is an abbreviation for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Effects of an 8-week yoga program on sustained attention and discrimination function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Borderline Personal Disord Emot Dysregul. Physical exercise in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - evidence and implications for the treatment of borderline personality disorder. Mehren A, Reichert M, Coghill D, Müller HHO, Braun N, Philipsen A. Behavior management for school-aged children with ADHD. ADHD in the classroom: Helping children succeed in school. Parent training in behavior management for ADHD.Ĭenters for Disease Control and Prevention. ![]() Therapy to improve children' mental health.Ĭenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Ĭenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Prescription stimulants in individuals with and without attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Misuse, cognitive impact, and adverse effects. American Psychiatric Association 2013.Ĭenters for Disease Control and Prevention. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition. Parents and teachers may be trained to reinforce the lessons at home and at school.Īmerican Psychiatric Association. Skills are taught such as having conversations, coping with teasing, and making friends. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms frequently occur in subjects with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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In the stunning image below from photographer Antoine Fahr, you can see the spewing lava with a backdrop of stars. It frequently erupts, spewing ash and lava, making for incredible photographs. Volcano Fuego is one of the more active volcanoes you will find in the world. The volcano is located about 43 kilometers southwest of Guatemala City and can be seen from the capital city however, you will want to get closer for the money shots. Volcano Fuego is a must-visit photography location for anyone that wants to shoot an active volcano. You can see the exterior of the Iglesia de La Merced in the image below from popular Instagrammer Fernanda. Only the cross in stone at the atrium and the rooms behind the main altar date back to the earliest construction. The beautiful baroque church began as a Monastery dating back to the 16th Century although most of the building has been redone following earthquakes over the centuries. The Iglesia de La Merced is another popular location in Antigua. The amazing ruins are on display in the great image below from Steph aka Traveling Miss Frank. They are well worth the visit to anyone visiting Guatemala. ![]() The ruins of Tikal, anciently called Yax Mutal, dates back to the 4th Century BC and was once a center of power dominating the Mayan civilization. In 1979 it was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The main ruins are located in Northern Guatemala within, surprise, Tikal National Park. The ruins of Tikal are definitely the most famous site in all of Guatemala. You get a great view of the volcano dwarfing the city in the image below from Instagrammer Mayan Ruins of Tikal The beautiful city provides a great foreground for the huge volcano that looms over the city. The best place to shoot Agua Volcano is the beautiful city of Antigua. The giant Volcan de Agua looms over the city of Antigua, making it one of the easiest Volcanos to shoot in Guatemala. You can see the beautiful Arch with its saffron color in this great street scene from bicyclist traveler Erin Azouz. ![]() If you get the right angle and clear skies you can even frame the Agua Volcano. This beautiful archway is located in the scenic streets of Antigua on 5th Avenue North. The Santa Catalina Arch in Antigua is perhaps one of the most photographed locations in all of Guatemala. We will highlight more of the lake below. You can see the amazing scene in the beautiful image below from Instagrammer Kadri. The view every photographer will want to get is the dock leading into Lake Atitlan with a volcano in the background. The town of Panajachel is surrounded by beautiful scenery and volcanoes and will make any photographer happy. Panajachel is a small town on the north shore of Lake Atitlan, which will be featured on its own. The beach is popular for a reason, it is beautiful with a lot of photographic opportunities, like this postcard shot from Instagrammer Blanca is also a fun beach to play at, which you can capture in a great image like the one below from Isabel Hernandez. It is a huge tourist destination on the east coast of Guatemala in the town of Livingston. Playa Blanca is one of if not the most popular beaches in Guatemala. In another great image, this one from Josué Cano, you can see the whole of one of the temples.Ī final image from Ruinas de Zaculeu, I love the creativity in this image from Kim Celada. The image comes from photographer Alizander Mellado. I was drawn to this fun image of one of the temples that features some people showing off the scale of the temple. ![]() You can visit Zaculeu in the western highlands of Guatemala, just a few miles outside the city of Huehuetenango. The site contains a number of impressive pyramid temples, palaces, plazas and even a ballcourt. The Zaculeu, or Saqulew, ruins are not the most popular ancient Mayan ruins in Guatemala, but they should not be overlooked. If we missed somewhere you love, or you have a great experience or image to show off, please check out our Facebook group and share! Now onto the locations, in a completely random order! Ruinas de Zaculeu The following list of 29 amazing locations comprise our top picks for photography in Guatemala, compiled with the help of locals, photographers and Instagrammers, all of whom graciously volunteered their work to show off these great locations. The top photography opportunities in Guatemala include many volcanoes, rainforests, Mayan ruins, beaches and the picturesque towns of Antigua and Guatemala City. Guatemala may not be the first place photographers think when trying to come up with a great photographic opportunity, but there are some amazing opportunities in this small Central-American country. ![]() From removing bee hives to sealing cracks and holes in your home to prevent velvet ants from wandering inside, we’ve got you protected. When we inspect your property, we’ll identify signs of a potential infestation and provide you with an effective velvet ant control and prevention plan. Pest Protection’s team of committed pest control professionals. When you need help keeping velvet ants out of your backyard, garden, or lawn, you can depend on U.S. While velvet ants don’t build nests, there could still be factors drawing a significant number of them to your property. If you spot a velvet ant in your yard, bring in pest experts to determine whether or not you have an infestation. This makes finding and treating them extremely difficult without proper training. Velvet ants are solitary wasps, which means they roam alone in search of prey, rather than build nests and live in large colonies. Contact our professionals for a free inspection. Velvet ants are typically more docile than yellow jackets or hornets, but as stinging insects, it’s best to leave identifying them to professionals. If you hear a strange squeaking noise while you’re out in your backyard, stop and look around for one of these stinging pests. In addition to their unique appearance, velvet ants squeak or chirp when they feel threatened. ![]() They also crawl across the ground in search of bumble bee nests to infest with their eggs. ![]() Females, on the other hand, are wingless and significantly fuzzier. While both sexes have fuzzy, black and red stripes, male velvet ants have two pairs of black, transparent wings and lack stingers. Unlike other species of wasps, it’s easy to tell male and female velvet ants apart. ![]() Contact our team today to learn how we can eliminate these pests. We have the tools, technology, and experience you need in order to enjoy the outdoors velvet ant-free. In fact, these tiny fuzzy terrors have been nicknamed “cow killers,” as their sting feels like it could kill a cow.ĭon’t let velvet ants keep you indoors-safeguard your yard and protect your family with pest control and prevention solutions from the dedicated experts from U.S. Despite their misleading name and appearance, velvet ants are actually wasps, and they can deliver an extremely painful sting if disturbed. Male ants do not sting.If you notice an insect that looks like a fluffy, black-and-red ant crawling around your yard, be sure to give it plenty of space-you’ve just crossed paths with a velvet ant. The venom, although painful, is about like the honey bees in intensity. These insects are also known as mule killer or cow killer ants due to the female ant’s sting, which has been said in urban legends to be strong enough to kill a cow. However, if disturbed (often by someone unknowingly sitting or stepping on them), the female red velvet ant can sting. Some emit a warning sound to alert potential victims of danger. In general, these creatures are solitary and non-aggressive, and will often scurry away if they detect you first. Female red velvet ants have no wings, which give them their ant like appearance male red velvet ants have black translucent wings. Males and females look distinctively different. Their red coat, which can also come in black, white, brown, or gold, serves as warning to predators. While they can be found around the world, these “ants” are native to North America. Despite their name and good looks, the red velvet ants actually belong to the paper wasp family. A 1996 study showed that, oddly enough, their venom is. Have you seen these brightly colored “ants” on campus? NIEHS employees have reported multiple sightings, and chances are you might have seen one as well. The stinger is extraordinarily long, and the sting is excruciating, hence the popular name cow killer. A close-up of the wingless female red ant’s vibrant coat. ![]() ![]() ![]() "MAXIDENT" recorded sales of 3 million with their single album. Billboard's main album chart, the "Billboard 200."īTS and Stray Kids are the only artists who topped the chart for more twice. They stood tall as the next generation of global K-pop stars, placing their sixth mini-album "ODDINARY" and seventh mini-album "MAXIDENT" at the top of the U.S. Stray Kids, which debuted in 2018, built a strong fandom by winning the Mnet competition program "Kingdom: Legendary War" last year with solid self-producing ability and powerful performances. The group BTS paused their team activity with the enlistment of the eldest member Jin this year, but strong junior groups are expected to continue the K-pop fever in the coming year.Ībove all, the music industry is paying attention to the frightening growth of the group Stray Kids, which belongs to JYP. "I know that producers who became independent from broadcasting companies are working with online streaming platforms for various projects." "If there has been a lot of investment or supply in dramas in recent years, the variety show industry is expected to grow further in the next few years," he said. Netflix officially announced that they are going to increase the investment made in Korean variety shows, and Disney+ will release documentaries spotlighting K-pop stars such as "SUPER JUNIOR: The Last Man Standing," showing the history of SUPER JUNIOR, marking their 18th anniversary of debut.Ī variety show PD of an independent production company said. If K-drama is currently the leading category of K-contents, variety shows, documentaries, and more are expected to be strengthened in the future. Chinese online streaming platforms such as Bilibili, iQIYI, YOUKU, and more, started servicing Korean shows such as "Hospital Playlist," "Strong Girl Bong-Soon," "Twenty Five, Twenty One," and more. The Chinese industry, which was frozen due to a government ban on Hallyu, has been slowly melting down. Amazon's streaming platform, Amazon Prime Video, and making a contract to service "Island," their original drama. Tving is also expanding their business internationally by collaborating with U.S. in order to expand their global business. Wavve took over KOCOWA, a platform that provides K-content in 30 countries including America, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and more. Local Korean and global online streaming platforms collaborate to target the international market. Netflix will begin shooting the second season of "Squid Game," and will also produce second seasons of "D.P.," "All of Us Are Dead," known as the K-highschool zombie drama, and director Yeon Sang-ho's "Hell."Īpple TV+ will also produce the second season of "Pachinko," which depicts the life of a Korean-Japanese family that has lived in Japan for four generations, showing high expectations of K-content.Īn official from a drama producing company said, "The reason why global online streaming platforms are being this active in producing the second seasons of Korean dramas is because they make high profit through it," adding, "Investments will be continued even though the drama does not show a strike like 'Squid Game,' as newly released Korean dramas mostly record high ranks in Japan and South East Asian countries. Global online streaming platforms such as Netflix, Disney+, and Apple TV+ have confirmed they will produce the second season of successful Korean dramas. actively produce second seasons and variety shows.ĭespite the fact that the online streaming platform industry is currently stagnant, investment in K-content continues. K-content producers aspiring to be the "Second Squid Game". The online streaming platform, which has become the new platform for providing dramas and variety shows, will continue diverse investments in Korean contents to earn the title of "Second Squid Game." The second season of the drama and diverse variety programs are planned to be produced.īoy groups such as Stray Kids, Seventeen, NCT, and more, who are already loved by the world music industry, are considered as the group to take the place of BTS, who are on pause as they are currently serving in the military. SEOUL, December 26 (Yonhap) - Will there be K-contents and K-pop stars that will win over the hearts of viewers internationally just like the show "Squid Game" and the boy group BTS in the coming year? ▲This photo, provided by YG Entertainment, shows girl group BLACKPINK. ▲This photo, provided by Yonhap News Agency, shows boy group SEVENTEEN. ▲This photo, provided by Yonhap News Agency, shows boy group Stray Kids. ▲This photo, provided by Netflix, shows (L TO R) 'D.P,' 'All of Us Are Dead,' 'Hell' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) ![]() ▲This photo, provided by Yonhap News Agency, shows K-dramas. ![]() Place 1 Retro Water Tile (These are Expand Quest items) Retro Friends Own 5 Retro Turtles Tap bubbles from the Retro Bicolor Angel 20 times Retro Vibe Place 1 Retro Grass Tile Quest Unlock Retro is Back in Style Click on each of the new event fish in the Manage Fish menu Level Unlock Cost Production 1 Buy event Dye 0 Currency 200 Currency/cast 2 5 Event Fish 500 400 3 10 Fish 900 600 4 15 Fish 1400 800 5 20 Fish 1800 1000 6 25 Fish 2300 1200 7 30 Fish 3800 1400 8 35 Fish 6800 1600 9 40 Fish 9000 1800 10 50 Fish 12000 2000 Retro Event 2020 Quests Retro Event 2020 QuestAs always, these steps must be completed in order, and progress towards later goals may not count until prior steps are finished. The costs and earning rates of each level is listed below, but every upgrade pays for itself after a day or so, so don’t worry too much. Buy the Event Dye to unlock it, then upgrade it as soon as possible. ![]() Hermit Crab LevelsThe Hermit Crab is the key to completing events. The event is in the Abyss/Saltwater Tank like most events, and it will expire once the event time is over, but your event currency should roll over to the next event. Retro Event 2020 Gameplay General Event Info See here for how to use Nox Player to automatically collect event currency on a PC/Mac so you don’t have to destroy your fingers. It’s unknown if they’ll make a return in a later event or update. ![]() Past March Event FishFor the first time in quite some time, the prior March event’s fish are NOT available for unlock at this time. Own 80 total Retro event fish 18,000 Retro Submarine Dumbo Hidden Complete all Event Quests 100,000Ĭan only buy 1Note the Retro Baby Corgi appears like a Hidden Fish, but it is not. It is a premium fish unlocked only by IAP. Fish Name Unlock Condition Cost Retro Blue Tang Unlocked by default 200 Retro Bicolor Angel Own 5 Retro Blue Tangs 200 Retro Moorish Idol Cast the Hermit Crab skill 5 times 500 Retro Piglet Squid Equip 2020 Retro Event Costume 500 Retro Boxfish Watch the ad for Gold Coins in the Event tab 5x 800 Retro Puffer Reach Level 5 Hermit Crab 800 Retro Blobfish Spend 100 Seaweed (on Expand Items, Lottery Spins, or Fusion Fish) 2,000 Retro Seadragon Take a picture of 7 different Retro event fish species 5,000 Retro Flatfish Own 5 Retro Seadragons 5,000 Retro Turtle Place the Retro Tree Expand Item (see Expand Quest below) 5,000 Retro Baby Penguin Spend 200 Urchins (on Expand Items, Lottery Spins, or Fusion Fish) 10,000 Retro Manta Ray Take 1 photo of the Retro Penguin Coral expand item (see the Expand quests) 8,000 Retro Crocodile Reach Level 10 Hermit Crab 12,000 Retro Oarfish Own 5 Retro Crocodiles 12,000 Retro Striped Marlin Cast Crab skill 50 times 12,000 Retro Basking Shark Cast Song of the Moon with a Retro Crocodile in the tank 15 times 12,000 Retro Shark Own 5 Retro Basking Sharks 18,000 Retro Whale Own 17 Retro species (all of the above ones) March Event 2020 Hidden FishInfo graciously borrowed from the Subreddit thread, FarmerLesbian putting in work and never sleeping as always. Other mobile games – Bored? Check out some other mobile games I’ve made guides or reviews for. Video Guides – A YouTube playlist full of my AbyssRium video guides & updates Striped Marlin/Bonito/Star Striped Marlin guide – Because these stupid RNG fish generate 10x as many questions as anything else My Patreon Page – Where you can support me, or use paypal instead.ĪbyssRium Pole Guide – The guide for the latest game.įull AbyssRium guide – Anything you could ever ask for is in here! All Saltwater tank information is here.Įvent Fish Guide – All info on limited-time events & Event Tanksįreshwater Guide – All info on the Freshwater tankįusion Fish Guide – All Fusion fish and info on using them effectively AbyssRium Guide IndexOther resources useful for Tap Tap Fish – AbyssRium players: : Event is out! All hidden fish unlocks are already found. My PayPal is a thing too if you can’t do monthly subscriptions. You can support me and my guides monthly on Patreon (and score some rewards like cute cat pictures)! The more I earn the more time I can spend on improving guides like this. Please consider supporting my Patreon (and get perks!) if my guides help you. See the main guide for a more comprehensive set of information and for links to other events. This is a guide for Tap Tap Fish – AbyssRium, with only the 2020 March Retro Event information. ![]() Sweetwater asks if he has any backups, and Aguiar simply points up to the sky. Aguiar tells them that the flash drive contained data about a long lost super-weapon that the US Army is looking for, but all the data he had about its location was destroyed. As the group continues on, they discover that Bolivian paramilitary troops are also looking for Aguiar and have few qualms about killing anyone who gets in their way.Īfter fighting their way through the jungle, the group rescues Aguiar before he is taken away by the Russians. Redford discovers that Aguiar left them a coded message to show where he would be headed when his place was attacked. So the four-men team are dropped into the Bolivian jungle by a hippie-ish helicopter pilot named Flynn, but upon arriving at the rendezvous point they discover a pile of dead bodies and no contact. Redford is pissed off because his supposedly reduced retirement from the last game got postponed-again-but he goes along with the squad as Braidwood gives them their newest mission: Deliver a flash drive full of data to a contact in Bolivia named "Aguiar." Pilot Flynn transports the squad in his Blackhawk Chopper The US Army General, Braidwood, transfers the B-Company men into his "Special Activities Division," promising that if they complete a few missions for him they will be able to leave the army and go back home to America. ![]() However, once they return to base, they are informed that the WMD was a dud, possibly for a "dry run" the Russians were planning to do. After fighting their way through a Russian village, they locate a "high value" truck containing what appears to be a metallic suitcase with a WMD inside. The game switches back to the present day, when the four-man team from B-Company (including Marlowe, Sweetwater, Haggard and Sarge) witnesses a Russian Contact of theirs being executed by a bald man. A large wave of energy is seen rushing towards the soldiers and the scientist as the level ends. However, the scientist is afraid, claiming the "Black Weapon" has been activated. The four-man team manages to fight their way through the trenches, rescue the scientist and hitch a ride out of the base on a Japanese submarine. The story opens during a fictional mission in 1944 called Operation Aurora, where a select few US Army soldiers infiltrate a Japanese naval base to rescue a defecting Japanese scientist who claims to have knowledge of a super-weapon his side is developing. ![]() The stages – both single and multi-player – are set all the way from Alaska to Chile and features many different environments like alpine forests, dense jungles and barren snowscapes. This time the Russians are invading through Alaska and the game takes places largely on the western coast of the Americas. The game takes place in the modern era, with the continuing fictional conflict between the USA and Russia. The first game's notorious B Company (“Bad Company”) returns for the sequel. Plot and Setting An icy reception for the Ruskies. The sequel also carries a more mature tone with realistic blood effects and in-game characters using profanity. At the same time, DICE aimed for a more tightly tuned single-player experience by addressing issues like pacing and the damage-soaking nature of the enemies. Bad Company 2 follows a bigger and better mentality with more vehicles, more destruction, and more team play than the original Bad Company. ![]() The crew have been doing it for so long that… they just assumed that I would know what I should do! Over the years The Walking Dead has attracted such amazing actors – what is it about it that draws actors like yourself in? I don’t think it’s too much of a spoiler to say I do actually get to kill one, or take one out, as it were. (Laughs) Oh, god, is was surreal… They’re slightly different in this version because they’re ten years on and so there’s a different level of decay to them. It asks is the older generation’s approach not good enough because they’ve settled for an approach that is harsh? Is there something about the innocence of their youth, is there something about them starting the journey again that gives us another opportunity for the human race to do it differently, and better? After seeing the walkers on screen, how was your experience of seeing them in the flesh for the first time? What stories and themes are thrown up by the generational divide between the characters? We’ve worked out how to obliterate people, but have we worked out how to save them yet? step back for so many characters in The Walking Dead to a much simpler life that doesn’t have access to modern things, but to see this lot flying in a helicopter says a lot about them. We know what we’re doing but I think it’s that separation. Elizabeth’s team of zombie killers look like they know what they are doing… For me, ‘pragmatist’ as a character, I think that becomes very intimidating when that take on the world is played by a woman, because it’s just not traditionally female colours. She’s pretty intimidating I guess, to other people… She’s definitely on the pragmatist side – or apparently. She is a leader of a very strong community. We spoke to Julia Ormond, who plays Elizabeth in the show, about killing zombies and Doctor Who… What can you tell us about your character Elizabeth in The Walking Dead: World Beyond? Taking place ten years after the end of civilisation, the latest addition to The Walking Dead franchise, The Walking Dead: World Beyond is a very different show than we’re used to. It needs to be planted in a substrate that isn’t too thick or heavy such as sand. It is important to plant Crinum calamistratum in a fine gravel substrate. Though this plant is usually fully submerged, it can survive out of the water and even survive brief periods of drought. It is best to keep the hardness level of the water under 18 dGH. This plant survives in soft to slightly hard water but thrives in soft water. The pH level should stay between 6.1 and 7.8. If the water temperature is too high, it will cause the plant to melt away. The perfect water temperature for Crinum calamistratum is between 68-82☏. ![]() These extra layers would have eventually rotted and fallen off of the plant, so this is not hurting the plant.Īs mentioned, this plant thrives in fresh and slightly salty water. Simply tear the leaves downward until you have a brand-new white stalk. If there are leaves that are cut short, it is best to tear them off because these leaves are dead and will not benefit the plant in any way. In order to prepare for planting, removing any leaves on the outer layer of the stalk is recommended. Because of this, Crinum calamistratum would do best in a large tank. ![]() Though the leaves are thin, this plant does take up quite a lot of space since the leaves reach out in all directions. With that said, the tank should be set up with care to ensure success with this plant. Tank RequirementsĬaring for Crinum calamistratum is fairly simple and is considered an excellent plant for beginners because it can survive various conditions. It is definitely one of those special plants that can become a focal point of your tank. The Crinum calamistratum is no exception, as it is a gorgeous aquarium plant. There is a great variety of aquatic plants that you can add to your tank. Each plant adds a certain aesthetic to the tank and various benefits to the fish in the tank. Many aquarists enjoy the process of choosing the plants to add to their tanks. Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsĪquascaping a tank with live plants is one of the most enjoyable aspects of setting up an aquarium. In the right circumstances, it has the potential to grow beautiful white flowers as well. The Crinum calamistratum grows from a white bulb and flows so beautifully in the water current. The leaves are a bit wrinkled and curly, making them look like tentacles that grow upwards and eventually hang over. The leaves of the elegant Crinum calamistratum are long, spiral, spindle-like, and have a dark green color. ![]() It mostly grows underwater but definitely has the potential to grow past the waterline. Crinum calamistratum has long, slender leaves that can grow up to 4 feet long. It will most likely take the spotlight and add a unique look to your tank. It gets its nickname due to its close resemblance to the onions we eat. Crinum calamistratum is usually found in freshwater and brackish waters, where it is fully submerged underwater.Ĭrinum calamistratum is one of the most unique-looking aquatic plants. It is a geophyte with underground perennial organs that allow it to survive rough seasons. It is specifically found in Africa’s west and central areas, especially Cameroon. Propagating & Pruning Crinum CalamistratumĬrinum calamistratum, also known as the African Onion Plant, is native to Africa. ![]() San Juan College All Great Accomplishments Value Equality (AGAVE) Like us on Facebook: San Juan College Herencia Latina Center Located in the Learning Commons in the Student Sun’s Lounge, Room 1616. How can the Herencia Latina Center help you?
Just last month, I was invited before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics ( ETHI) to discuss privacy concerns related to the technology. We welcome the fact that Parliamentarians are currently seized with the issue of FRT. It will be important to have a public discussion on how this technology that is potentially useful, but also comes with significant risks, should be used.Īlong with an earlier investigation into Cadillac Fairview – a commercial real estate company that embedded cameras inside digital information kiosks at shopping malls to estimate the gender and age of shoppers, without their knowledge or consent – we hope our work contributes to the important conversations taking place regarding the regulation of potentially disruptive technologies such as FRT. We will be consulting with police forces and other stakeholders on the guidance in the weeks and months ahead. A joint initiative with our counterparts in each province and territory in Canada, the guidance seeks to clarify police agencies’ privacy obligations relating to the use of FRT, with a view to ensuring that any use of this technology complies with privacy laws, minimizes privacy risks and respects privacy rights. This Special Report to Parliament includes the findings of our investigation of the RCMP’s use of Clearview AI, a technology company that has offered services of FRT to law enforcement and some private organizations.Ĭlearview AI itself was the subject of a previous investigation by the OPC, the results of which were published in February 2021.Īlso included in this Special Report is draft privacy guidance on facial recognition for police agencies. The focus of this report, however, is on the application of privacy laws and best practices to the use of FRT by police. The deployment of FRT writ large is worthy of closer examination as to whether our laws adequately protect Canadians from potential misuses of the technology. The data involved in FRT speaks to the very core of individual identity and as both commercial and government use of the technology expands, it raises important questions about the kind of society we want to live in. ![]() Coupled with large data sources such as the Internet, government databanks or closed circuit television, it can be a powerful intelligence and tracking tool. Biometric facial data is unique to each individual, unlikely to vary significantly over time and it is difficult to change in its underlying features. Repositories of FRT data are also high value targets for malicious actors and must be safeguarded accordingly.įRT involves the collection and processing of very sensitive personal information. Studies have shown that it can provide racially biased results and, given the chilling effect it can have on certain activities, it has the potential to erode privacy and undermine freedoms and human rights such as free expression and peaceful assembly. The technology scales easily, costs relatively little to use, and can be deployed as an add-on to existing surveillance infrastructure, which might explain its growing appeal in Canada and abroad, particularly by police agencies.Īt the same time, facial recognition can be a highly invasive surveillance technology fraught with many risks. For instance, it can support national security objectives, assist police in solving crime or help authorities find missing persons. Used responsibly and in the right circumstances, it has the potential to offer great benefits to society. This tabling is done pursuant to section 39(1) of the Privacy Act.įacial Recognition Technology ( FRT) has emerged as a powerful tool of significant interest to both law enforcement and commercial entities. ![]() I have the honour to submit to Parliament the Special Report of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada entitled Police Use of Facial Recognition Technology in Canada and the Way Forward. © Her Majesty the Queen of Canada for the Office of the Privacy Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Protection against unintended use or disclosureĭraft privacy guidance on facial recognition for police agencies Special report to Parliament on the OPC’s investigation into the RCMP’s use of Clearview AI and draft joint guidance for law enforcement agencies considering the use of facial recognition technology Issue: Appropriate corrective action is required by RCMP to develop controls to prevent future similar contraventions Issue: The collection from Clearview was not directly related to an operating program or activity Report of findings: Investigation into the RCMP’s collection of personal information from Clearview AI (involving facial recognition technology) |