Facial recognition technology should be regulated, but not banned

But one proposal stands apart: a total ban on facial recognition technology, or FRT. It will embolden criminal groups such as those who traffic wildlife and human victims, thereby putting lives at risk. Privacy campaigners have long argued that the potential benefits of using such tech are not worth the negative impact on human rights. [FRT's] use should always be necessary and proportionate to that pressing need, and subject to a rigorous human rights assessment. Impacted communities should be consulted and data published detailing the success or failure of deployments and human rights assessments.