Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong
Summary
Facial recognition technology is being used more quickly than rules to control it can keep up in the UK. Police and stores use live cameras to identify people in real time, but this can cause mistakes and raise privacy concerns.Key Facts
- Police in the UK are using live facial recognition cameras on the street to scan people’s faces and check them against watchlists.
- When a possible match is found, officers get an alert and often act quickly to stop the person.
- Retailers use similar technology to try to detect shoplifters.
- Supporters say facial recognition helps catch criminals and prevent theft.
- Critics warn it can wrongly identify people and invade privacy without strong rules.
- The London Metropolitan police scanned over 1.7 million faces this year, almost double compared to the previous year.
- The technology is spreading faster than laws and guidelines can be developed.
- There are cases reported of people feeling unfairly targeted or incorrectly flagged by the system.
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