LONDON – Britain on Wednesday announced plans to introduce new laws and establish an independent watchdog to regulate police use of facial recognition technology, aiming to strengthen public safety while addressing concerns over privacy, fairness and discrimination.
An independent watchdog will be established to oversee police use of facial recognition and other emerging technologies.
A new statutory code of practice will set consistent standards for police forces, while separate rules will govern the use of facial recognition by private businesses, including retailers.
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The announcement followed an 11-million-pound (about $14.6 million) investment to triple the number of live facial recognition vans available to police forces in England and Wales.