Met urged to scrap Carnival facial recognition plan
Summary
Civil liberty and anti-racism groups have asked the Metropolitan Police to stop plans to use live facial recognition technology at the Notting Hill Carnival. These groups say the technology treats everyone as potential suspects and may be less accurate for women and people of color. The police plan to use the technology to help keep people safe during the event.Key Facts
- The Metropolitan Police plan to use live facial recognition (LFR) at the Notting Hill Carnival.
- 11 organizations sent a letter asking the police to stop using LFR at the carnival.
- The groups argue LFR is a mass surveillance tool and may not be accurate for all ethnicities and genders.
- The police claim the system is accurate and helps catch criminals effectively.
- There is no specific law in the UK that talks about using facial recognition technology.
- A study found the NeoFace system could be less accurate for women and people of color.
- The carnival will deploy 7,000 officers each day and has attracted up to two million people in the past.
- The police will use LFR cameras only on routes to and from the carnival, not inside the event itself.
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