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Police Chief Defends Controversial Facial Recognition at Carnival

8/20/2025

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Metropolitan police commissioner Mark Rowley defends live facial recognition (LFR) cameras at the Notting Hill carnival despite concerns over racial bias and legal challenges.
Civil liberty groups argue that LFR technology increases potential state power abuses and lacks proper legal oversight.
Rowley states that the algorithm has been improved since earlier issues.
Critics stress the importance of consent and warn against treating the carnival as a police operation.

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Metropolitan police commissioner Mark Rowley defends live facial recognition (LFR) cameras at the Notting Hill carnival despite concerns over racial bias and legal challenges.
Civil liberty groups argue that LFR technology increases potential state power abuses and lacks proper legal oversight.
Rowley states that the algorithm has been improved since earlier issues.
Critics stress the importance of consent and warn against treating the carnival as a police operation.