UK’s DPA: police should think over live facial recognition technology
How far should we, as a society, consent to police forces reducing our privacy in order to keep us safe?
The current combination of laws, codes and practices relating to live facial recognition (LFR) will not drive the ethical and legal approach that’s needed to truly manage the risk that this technology presents.
The absence of a statutory code that speaks to the specific challenges posed by LFR will increase the likelihood of legal failures and undermine public confidence in its use.
Full article: Blog: Live facial recognition technology – police forces need to slow down and justify its use | ICO
