Live Facial Recognition Cameras Deployed on London's Oxford Street
Controversial live facial recognition technology is set to be used on Oxford Street, one of the UK's busiest shopping areas. This deployment has raised concerns among shoppers and privacy advocates.
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Live facial recognition cameras to be used on UK’s busiest shopping street
Sadiq Khan has indicated the technology will be deployed on London’s Oxford Street despite human rights concerns The Metropolitan police are understood to be planning to use live facial recognition (LFR) technology on Britain’s busiest shopping street. In June the Met said it would introduce the technology in London’s West End by Christmas and into a further six areas next year. Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, has indicated that the newly pedestrianised Oxford Street will be included. Continue...
By Rachel Hall
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LFR has been widely criticised by human rights groups, with one organisation describing the rollout as an escalation in routine public surveillance
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