Civil liberties and anti-racism groups have urged Met Police to abandon plans for Live Facial Recognition at Notting Hill Carnival, citing racial bias concerns. Eleven organizations, including Liberty and Big Brother Watch, opposed the deployment, labeling it mass surveillance that considers all attendees as suspects. They raised issues regarding the technology’s legal standing, as there is no formal law governing its use. A 2023 study indicated the system's inaccuracy for women and people of color, further stressing the potential harm to the Carnival, a celebration of the British African Caribbean community.
Civil liberties and anti-racism groups have requested Met Police to halt plans for Live Facial Recognition at Notting Hill Carnival, citing concerns of racial bias.
In a letter to Met Commissioner, 11 groups labeled LFR as mass surveillance that treats all attendees as suspects, undermining the Carnival's celebratory spirit.
Concerns were raised about the technology's historical inaccuracies and its unclear legal basis, emphasizing that no laws or parliamentary scrutiny exist regarding its use.
A study from 2023 indicated that the Met's facial recognition technology showed lower accuracy for women and people of color, highlighting racial disparities.
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