First ‘operational’ use of facial recognition surveillance in Stratford, London

The Metropolitan Police began their operational use of facial recognition in stratford London. There were several groups of police officers hanging around the facial recognition van in Stratford, watching smart phones and waiting for match alerts (that were 93% likely to be incorrect).

The Police had no matches at all. And made no arrests.

Financial Times — Met Police try to calm tensions as live facial recognition hits London

Independent — Facial recognition doesn’t work – but that won’t stop it from coming after you

The Guardian — Met police deploy live facial recognition technology

Daily Mail — Police begin using facial recognition cameras near London’s Westfield shopping mall to scan for wanted people despite fears about increased surveillance

Daily Mail — Met Police’s first facial recognition cameras spot NO offenders and are branded a failure after scanning thousands of shoppers despite concerns about privacy

The Justice Gap — Police roll out facial recognition technology in London

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