Activist groups in the UK are urging the government to put a halt to the trial use of facial recognition systems by the police, arguing that the technology operates without clear legal guidelines and potential infringement on individual privacy rights. Meanwhile, certain UK police forces argue that the technology is valuable in their efforts to apprehend suspects involved in major crimes. The visual shows a screen displaying footage from a facial recognition system, with two individuals walking past a backdrop of cars. Text overlays highlight one individual as an “Unknown Face,” indicating the system’s attempt to identify passersby.
