Shaun Thompson is challenging the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology after being wrongly identified as a suspect. He described the police encounter as intimidating and aggressive. The High Court hearing is the first legal challenge against this technology. The Metropolitan Police plans to double its LFR deployments, citing over 1,000 arrests since January 2024. Thompson expresses concern over the technology's implications for civil liberties, particularly its potential to harm others.
Shaun Thompson, who was wrongfully identified by live facial recognition technology, described the experience as 'stop and search on steroids.' He faced intimidation and aggression from police.
The Metropolitan Police reported making over 1,000 arrests since January 2024 using LFR, claiming to target serious offenders while facing criticism over civil liberties.
Thompson revealed that every time he passes London Bridge, he reflects on his aggressive encounter with police after being wrongfully stopped due to faulty technology.
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