How not to implement facial recognition software

One of the newer uses of computer technology is the ability to match photographs.  Such systems are in use in thirty-eight states, primarily to match a photograph with a driver’s license picture.  As you would expect these systems are controlled by the driver’s license bureau, which uses the system to prevent duplicate or fraudulent identification cards.  Access to these systems in most of these states is limited, for example, Kentucky allows 34 people to access the system, Pennsylvania 500.  Ohio is much more permissive, it allows 30,000 police officers and court employees to search driver’s license images.  And it has virtually no control of the searching as there are no audits of the system's use and security is limited.  This is quite different from Maine, which prohibits use of facial recognition software by any state agency, including driver’s license personnel, for they "believe that people have a fundamental right to privacy".