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Facial Recognition on Ferry Scans 10,000, No Matches Found

4/15/2026

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A UK pilot scheme using facial recognition on the Dublin–Holyhead ferry scanned more than 10,000 passengers.
The system produced no matches on a watch list of suspected immigration offenders.
Two arrests were made, though investigators have not clarified their connection to the technology.
Olga Cronin of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties says the program is ineffective and raises privacy concerns.
Experts say the technology is flawed and biased.

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Story summary

A UK pilot scheme using facial recognition on the Dublin–Holyhead ferry scanned more than 10,000 passengers.
The system produced no matches on a watch list of suspected immigration offenders.
Two arrests were made, though investigators have not clarified their connection to the technology.
Olga Cronin of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties says the program is ineffective and raises privacy concerns.
Experts say the technology is flawed and biased.