Tuesday briefing: How AI facial recognition in policing works – and how it can go wrong

The use of facial recognition technology is increasing in the UK, with police forces and retailers deploying live systems to scan members of the public, raising concerns about safeguards and potential misuse. Critics warn that it risks creating a system where people are monitored without clear safeguards. The technology is being rolled out at a pace that appears to be outstripping the rules designed to govern it.