Shops and police face new rules to stop them misusing facial recognition cameras
New rules are being introduced to govern how retailers and police can use facial recognition cameras, aiming to curb potential misuse of the technology in public and commercial spaces.
Why this matters: Facial recognition in shops and on streets means your face is being checked against databases without you doing anything to invite that scrutiny. That is a significant shift in how surveillance works day to day. The rules matter because without clear limits, both retailers and police can run these systems however they like. Who gets flagged, how long data is kept, and what happens when the system gets it wrong are not small details. They are the whole ballgame.
Who should care: Lawyers · Compliance · Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy
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