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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent

UK police use of live facial recognition unlawful and unethical, report finds

A camera being used during trials at Scotland Yard for a facial recognition system
There are concerns about privacy and racial bias in police deployment of live facial recognition. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Police should be banned from using live facial recognition technology in all public spaces because they are breaking ethical standards and human rights laws, a study has concluded.

LFR involves linking cameras to databases containing photos of people. Images from the cameras can then be checked against those photos to see if they match.

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