Source: Digital Watch

Digital Watch discusses the UK’s increasing use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) technology to catch dangerous offenders and enhance public safety. While police and security agencies cite successes in identifying and apprehending suspects, the civil liberties organization Liberty is calling for stronger legal safeguards to protect individual rights and prevent potential abuses. Liberty highlights the risks of privacy violations, wrongful identification, and lack of transparency in how LFR systems are used and governed.

The article notes that existing legal frameworks may not adequately address the complexities introduced by real-time AI-powered surveillance. Liberty argues that oversight, accountability, and stricter limitations are necessary to ensure LFR technology does not erode fundamental freedoms. Policymakers and the public are urged to weigh the trade-offs between public safety and civil liberties, with ongoing debates expected as LFR becomes more widely adopted in law enforcement. The debate reflects broader international concerns about the unchecked use of surveillance AI.