City Hall's Green group revealed that live facial recognition (LFR) was employed 180 times last year, predominantly in areas with large Black populations. Dalston councillor Zoe Garbett criticized LFR for fostering a narrative that certain ethnic groups are more criminal, thus legitimizing constant surveillance without cause. The Green party, in a united council effort, previously called for a halt to the technology's deployment, emphasizing that it risks eroding trust in policing and yields low arrest rates, pointing to the need for equitable law enforcement practices.
The rollout of face scanners poses a new threat by reinforcing the troubling assumption that certain communities are more likely to be criminals, stated Dalston councillor Zoe Garbett.
How is it fair that you're more likely to be surveilled simply because you do your shopping on Deptford High Street? This raises significant questions about equity in surveillance methods.
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