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Move to regulate facial recognition technology

Tuesday, 17 May 2022 06:30

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A group of NGO’s – including Amnesty International – is calling for tighter rules on automatic facial recognition technology.

The Stop Facial Recognition Alliance says there’s currently nothing in law to prevent the misuse of the technology – as well as other biometric surveillance methods.

The group says the technology is being adopted by police forces and private companies – and it's just a small step to general mass surveillance. 

A spokesperson for Amnesty International says the aim is not to ban the use of facial recognition – but to have a clear legal framework on how it should be used. 

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