Facial recognition
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Facial recognition technology is being used by police and private companies in publicly accessible places. It breaches everyone’s human rights, discriminates against people of colour and is unlawful. It’s time to ban it.
What’s happening?
Several police forces have used live facial recognition surveillance technology in public spaces since 2015, scanning millions of people’s faces.
In 2020, Liberty client Ed Bridges won the world’s first legal challenge to police use of the tech. The Court said South Wales Police’s use of intrusive and discriminatory facial recognition violates privacy rights and breaks data protection and equality laws.
But despite the court ruling, several police forces have reaffirmed their commitment to it and are looking for ways around our court win. Private companies are also using the tech in publicly accessible places like shopping centres and train stations.
What is facial recognition?
Facial recognition works by matching the faces of people walking past s...
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