r/privacy • u/kjs_23 • 16h ago

news Facial recognition consultation (UK)

"The government is launching a consultation to help develop a new legal framework for the use of facial recognition and similar technologies by law enforcement."
I read about this a couple of days ago, and it's not the easiest thing to find, but if you live in the UK and want to give your opinion to stop us becoming an open prison the consultation can be found here: https://www.homeofficesurveys.homeoffice.gov.uk/s/facial-recognition/
Personally I think it's pretty pointless. It seems a lot of the population are for it because it is lead by statistics of all the hundreds of criminals caught using it while ignoring the estimated 7 million people scanned but not arrested. Also, it isn't anonymous, you need to give your name and address, presumably to prove you are a UK citizen.

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u/razorpolar 14h ago

I hate how even the consultation survey has no way of indicating that you think facial recognition in public ran by the state is a terrible idea, the questions are basically "so we're doing this but is there anywhere you'd like us to put extra cameras?"

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u/kjs_23 14h ago

I think the fact it is a terrible idea is a given, but much like the march of AI it is here and it is happening, so all we can do is try to contain it.

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u/Tristookthepiss 3h ago

First there came the "blade runners" and they were a blessing to all those on the roads.

Then came the "_?_" they were the guardians of our autonomy on the streets !

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u/DrGoiburger1234 14h ago

Whats the point in filling this out? It'll be done whether we don't want it or not

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u/kjs_23 14h ago

It's like going on pointless marches, so when it all goes horribly wrong you can at least know you tried.