NIST study finds that masks defeat most facial recognition algorithms

What a waste of taxpayers money on such a study! Of course, facial recognition software will fail when individuals wear masks! Obviously, such algorithms were not trained to handle this case!

"Algorithms created before the pandemic generally perform less accurately with digitally masked faces."

NIST study finds that masks defeat most facial recognition algorithms | VentureBeat 

Here is the link to the NIST report:

NIST Launches Investigation of Face Masks’ Effect on Face Recognition Software