Biometrics Commissioner criticises police's 'chaotic' use of facial recognition

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The Met and South Wales Police have already trialed facial recognition at public events. Image via Pixabay
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The Met and South Wales Police have already trialed facial recognition at public events. Image via Pixabay

Met Police and South Wales Police have already trialed facial recognition at public events

The UK's Biometrics Commissioner Paul Wiles has issued a warning over the "chaotic" way in which police forces have been using facial recognition. He called for a clear legal framework for the use ...

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