Face recognition - BKA used millions of police photos for software testing

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According to information from BR, the BKA used millions of images from a police database to test facial recognition software. Whether that was legal is questionable. The case shows how security authorities operate in legal grey areas when handling data.

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Millions of facial images from the central INPOL database were made available by the Federal Criminal Police Office to test the performance of several facial recognition systems. Legal experts doubt the legality of a potential complainant considering legal action.

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The Federal Criminal Police Office used millions of photos from a police information system for software tests, reports the Federal Criminal Police Office.