Technology8/19/2025•The Guardian
Met chief rejects calls to scrap live facial recognition at Notting Hill carnival
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Mark Rowley, has rejected calls to scrap the use of live facial recognition technology at the Notting Hill carnival this weekend. Rowley stated that the technology will be used in a "non-discriminatory way" and that the algorithm "does not perform in a way which exhibits bias." The decision comes amid concerns over racial bias and an impending legal challenge. Rowley emphasized that the facial recognition system will be utilized to enhance public safety and security at the high-profile event, which is Europe's largest street carnival.
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