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Theregister
5 months ago
EU data protection

Live facial recog lacks a legal basis, UK committee warns

The UK House of Lords' Justice and Home Affairs Committee has warned that there is no clear legal basis for the use of live facial recognition technology by police.
There are no rigorous standards or systems of regulation in place for live facial recognition, and there is a lack of consistency in the training of police forces in its use.
The committee is calling for a clear legal foundation, a framework for regulation, and independent scrutiny of the deployment of live facial recognition technology. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
6 months ago
Privacy professionals

Police defend facial recognition target selection to Lords | Computer Weekly

UK police are looking to increase their use of live facial recognition technology, but concerns remain about the proportionality and necessity of its use.
The House of Lords committee heard from senior police officers about the benefits of live facial recognition, but also raised questions about the generic use of 'crime categories' to determine targets. [ more ]
Truthout
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

EU's AI Act Falls Short: No Ban on Live Facial Recognition Raises Concerns

The AI Act in the European Union may fail to protect the public from live facial recognition, according to privacy advocates
Amnesty International raised concerns about the failure to include an unconditional ban on live facial recognition in the legislation [ more ]
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