48 h. ago 'Orwellian' live facial recognition cameras 'should not be waved through in Scotland'

Scots police chiefs went on a fact-finding mission to London last month to learn how the controversial AI-based tech is deployed by the Met.

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5 d. ago UK police forces lobbied to use biased facial recognition technology

Exclusive: System more likely to suggest incorrect matches for images of women and Black peoplePolice forces successfully lobbied to use a facial recognition system known to be biased against women, young people, and members of ethnic minority groups, after complaining that another version produced fewer potential suspects.UK forces use the police national database (PND) to conduct retrospective facial recognition searches, whereby a “probe image” of a suspect is compared to a database of more than 19 million custody photos for potential matches. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Met Police turn to facial recognition in desperate bid to combat e

The London Metropolitan Police have turned their focus to illegal e-bike use as investigators attach illegal use of the vehicles to the hot-button issue of phone snatching

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7 d. ago Man 'waved' at camera on UK hot air balloon before plunging 1,000ft to death

A 33-year-old man tragically fell to his death from a hot air balloon after climbing out of the basket in an attempt to take his own life, a coroner has concluded

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1 week ago Labour wants to ramp up facial recognition. What if our data ends up in the wrong hands? | Simon Jenkins

We know from recent hacks, and even the Snowden revelations, how vulnerable information gathered is to theft and misuseOne thing to remember about the modern world is that nothing online is ever secure. M&S and Jaguar taught us that. Edward Snowden taught us that. Every week, it seems, some giant corporation sees its system collapse at the touch of a button in an attic.The government this week opened a consultation on its plan for nationwide facial recognition and surveillance. You would need only put your face outdoors and walk down the street and authorities will know and record it. Of course we will be assured that all will be kept secure. It will not. Cash or conspiracy will find it out and it will leak.Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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1 week ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should facial recognition cameras be rolled out across Britain?

The Government is seeking to ramp up police use of facial recognition to fight crime amid plans to rollout cameras to cities, towns and even villages across the UK.

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1 week ago Big Labour is watching you: Fury at plans for blanket facial recognition cameras in Britain

Ministers are seeking new laws about the use of the technology that could pave the way for a major expansion, putting cameras in every police force area.

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1 week ago Met police to access passport and driver photos in huge roll

More than 1,300 arrests and over 100 registered sex offenders found using the technology in London

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1 week ago Facial recognition to be expanded as views sought to shape new laws

A 10-week consultation is being launched that will ask for views on how the technology should be regulated and how to protect people’s privacy.

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1 week ago Facial recognition to be expanded across the country in fresh crime crackdown

Critics called on the government to limit roll-out of facial recognition, but others have urged ministers to accelerate the expansion to ‘boost safety’

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1 week ago Police facial recognition cameras to be ramped up on our streets

Policing Minister Sarah Jones said use of facial recognition technology could be 'the biggest breakthrough since DNA matching' as the Home Office launches a consultation on its use

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1 week ago Welcome to Big Brother Britain: Plans unveiled for massive expansion of facial recognition cameras

Ministers are seeking new laws about the use of the technology to pave the way for a major expansion, putting cameras in every police force area.

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3 w. ago Seven arrested after facial recognition cameras deployed in Piccadilly Gardens

One man had been wanted for five years

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3 w. ago Police to use live facial recognition cameras to find suspects at north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham

The Met Police said that the live facial recognition camera 'will ensure those wanted for offences are on their way to a cell before potentially causing harm at the match'.

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3 w. ago Arsenal vs Tottenham to have facial recognition deployed for North London derby

Metropolitan Police will use live facial recognition at Sunday's Arsenal vs Tottenham North London derby at Emirates Stadium for enhanced matchday security, the force confirm

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3 w. ago In freezing temperatures, a crucial meeting took place in the middle of Manchester

Facial recognition vans are being deployed in Piccadilly Gardens to help GMP catch criminals

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