'Permanent biometric surveillance of the public square' incompatible with policing by consent, say critics

Technology to be used in six more areas next year as critics say tens of thousands of people will be forced into ‘digital police lineup’

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The UK's biggest police force today revealed its 'ambitious' scheme to introduce the technology to one of the capital's busiest and most popular destinations.

Até Dezembro, serão instaladas câmaras para fazer o reconhecimento facial em tempo real no West End e em Soho. O objectivo é acelerar a instalação da tecnologia em toda a capital…

UK's largest police force plans static facial-recognition deployments in Soho, West End by end of year, with more to follow in 2027

'Permanent biometric surveillance of the public square' incompatible with policing by consent, say critics

UK civil liberties campaign group Big Brother Watch has criticised the use of technologies such as drones and facial recognition. #EuropeNews