Human rights regulator criticises Met's use of facial recognition cameras

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has criticized the Metropolitan Police's (Met) use of facial recognition cameras, stating that it believes the practice is unlawful. The EHRC has expressed concerns about the potential for bias and discrimination in the use of this technology, as well as the impact on individuals' right to privacy. The Met has been using facial recognition cameras to scan crowds and identify potential suspects, but the EHRC argues that this practice violates human rights laws and that the police have not adequately addressed the risks associated with the technology. The EHRC has called on the Met to suspend the use of facial recognition cameras until a thorough review of their legality and impact has been conducted. The issue has raised broader questions about the use of emerging technologies in law enforcement and the need to balance public safety with individual rights and freedoms. The EHRC's intervention highlights the ongoing debate around the appropriate use of such technologies and the need for robust regulatory frameworks to ensure they are deployed in a fair and transparent manner.