Government expands police use of facial recognition vans
Summary
The government plans to increase the use of facial recognition technology by deploying more vans across seven police forces in England. These vans will help identify people wanted for serious crimes by scanning faces in public places. While the government highlights the benefits, some groups are concerned about privacy and urge for clearer legal guidelines.Key Facts
- The government will provide 10 new facial recognition vans to seven police forces in England.
- The technology scans faces and checks them against a list of wanted people.
- The government reported that the technology in London resulted in 580 arrests over 12 months.
- Facial recognition was first used at the 2017 UEFA Champions League final in Cardiff.
- Campaign groups have raised privacy concerns and are challenging the expansion legally.
- The government is starting a consultation to develop a legal framework and ensure public confidence.
- Facial recognition technology takes measurements of facial features to make identifications.
- The government states the technology is unbiased regarding ethnicity, age, or gender.
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