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Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong
- Live facial recognition trials are expanding in the UK, outpacing safeguards.
- Croydon live-RFID cameras were used in a police pilot showing rapid alerts to officers.
- Advocates say facial recognition can lead to arrests and deter shoplifting.
- Critics warn about false identifications and deeper privacy harms in public spaces.
- There are documented cases of misidentifications, including Facewatch incidents.
- watchdogs say the oversight system is fragmented and lagging behind technology.
- Home Office is considering a new legal framework for facial recognition.
- Public opinion is mixed, with some believing safeguards are sufficient and others worried about liberties.
- Liberty warns of potential abuses like protest monitoring and post-event data use.
- Experts say regulation must keep pace with technology to preserve rights.
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