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U.K. Court Rules Against Police in Use of Facial Biometrics

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the use of automatic facial recognition (AFR) by the police force leading the real-world trials of the technology in the U.K. breaches data protection and equality laws as well as privacy rights.

The Court of Appeal judgment stated that South Wales Police had never sought to verify that the software being used “does not have an unacceptable bias on grounds of race or sex.” 

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The Government Technology & Services Coalition's Homeland Security Today (HSToday) is the premier news and information resource for the homeland security community, dedicated to elevating the discussions and insights that can support a safe and secure nation. A non-profit magazine and media platform, HSToday provides readers with the whole story, placing facts and comments in context to inform debate and drive realistic solutions to some of the nation’s most vexing security challenges.

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