S2E3 - Let’s face it - The use of automated facial recognition technology by the police

The first claim anywhere in the World, concerning the use by police of automated facial recognition (“AFR”) technology has been heard by the Divisional Court. 

Automated Facial Recognition can match 50 faces per second, but its use has raised serious questions of human rights law. Dijen Basu QC and solicitor Daniel Berke discuss why, depending on the facts of each particular deployment, AFR is lawful. 

For more information, please also read Dijen’s blog https://www.ukpolicelawblog.com/index.php/9-blog/223-let-s-face-it-use-of-automated-facial-recognition-technology-by-the-police