Police using facial recognition technology to identify criminals are failing to do enough to prevent wrongful arrests, the official watchdog has warned.
It added: "Legislation hasn't kept up with developments in facial recognition technology, which is contributing to uncertainty and a fragmented approach.
There is no comprehensive statutory framework governing the police use of facial recognition technology.
When people think of facial recognition, they often think of live facial recognition.
Facial recognition is not ID evidence A facial recognition result is an investigative lead, not identification evidence.