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UK government proposes safeguards for police facial recognition

The government says an independent watchdog would oversee police use of current and future technologies and could halt use over noncompliance.

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  • The government says law-enforcement technologies must be independently tested for bias related to age, gender or race.
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The announcement outlines proposed oversight and testing requirements for police use of facial recognition technology.

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