Scottish Biometrics Commissioner open to use of live facial recognition

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Scottish Biometrics Commissioner open to use of live facial recognition

While the Scottish government has previously voiced its opposition to live facial recognition, Dr Brian Plastow suggests such technology could 'enhance public safety' in certain circumstances.

The Scottish Biometrics Commissioner has published his first annual report on the use of biometrics in policing

Date - 25th October 2022
By - Cash Boyle

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Scotland's first Biometrics Commissioner (SBC) has argued that live facial recognition (LFR) could make the public safer in certain circumstances - if deployed with "appropriate safeguards". In his first annual report, Dr Brian...

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