UK's first permanent facial recognition cameras to be installed in south London despite backlash: The Times
- The Metropolitan Police will install permanent facial recognition cameras in Croydon, marking the UK's first use of this technology for high street surveillance.
- Rebecca Vincent from Big Brother Watch stated that this is 'a worrying escalation in the use of LFR with no oversight or legislative basis.'
- Chris Philp, Conservative MP for Croydon South, expressed strong support, claiming, 'This technology will mean wanted criminals are unable to wander round town and city centres without getting caught.'
- A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police defended the initiative, stating, 'The Met is committed to making London safer, using data and technology to identify offenders that pose a risk to our communities.
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Commission d'accès à l'information du Québec prohibits a retailer from using facial recognition as a loss prevention tool
R sum: On February 18, 2025, the Commission d'accès l'information du Qu bec issued a decision prohibiting a large number of pickeries and pharmacies from launching its facial recognition pilot project.
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