UK police and retailers deploy facial recognition technology, outpacing safeguards

theguardian.com

UK police and retailers are rapidly deploying facial recognition technology, outpacing regulatory safeguards. The technology scans faces against watchlists, leading to arrests but also wrongful identifications and concerns about mass surveillance. Critics warn of privacy infringements and biased outcomes, while regulators struggle to keep pace with advancements.


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