Policing Minister pushes for facial recognition in all UK police forces despite criticism

The UK's policing minister, Chris Philp, is pushing for facial recognition in all police forces nationally, despite critics claiming the technology is inaccurate and some of its applications are illegal.

According to a report to be submitted to parliament today, the Home Office briefed the biometrics and surveillance commissioner on Philp's desire for law enforcement to expand their use of these systems, the Financial Times reports. That would mean rollouts to more forces and police body cameras.

The report was …

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