Permanent facial recognition cameras to be installed on Oxford Street by Christmas
Summary
Permanent facial recognition cameras are to be installed on Oxford Street by Christmas, The Independent reported on Friday 23 October, the Evening Standard and The Independent headlining that festive shoppers will be scanned as Oxford Street gets the cameras. The move has been criticised by human rights groups who say the technology is unregulated, according to both outlets. Metro UK reported that millions will have their faces scanned while shopping in Oxford Street this Christmas, the cameras being installed permanently on one of the world's busiest streets, with faces being compared against watchlist databases.
Latest: Permanent facial recognition cameras are to be installed on Oxford Street by Christmas, The Independent reported, the Evening Standard and The Independent headlining that festive shoppers will be scanned, a move criticised by human rights groups who say the technology is unregulated, and Metro UK reported that millions will have their faces scanned while shopping there this Christmas, the faces being compared against watchlist databases.
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How it unfolded
Friday 23 October
Permanent facial recognition cameras are to be installed on Oxford Street by Christmas, The Independent reported, the Evening Standard and The Independent headlining that festive shoppers will be scanned, a move criticised by human rights groups who say the technology is unregulated, and Metro UK reported that millions will have their faces scanned while shopping there this Christmas, the faces being compared against watchlist databases.
- 06:39Metro UKMillions will have their faces scanned while shopping in Oxford Street this Christmas
- 04:53The IndependentPermanent facial recognition cameras to be installed on Oxford Street by Christmas
- 04:00The IndependentFestive shoppers to be scanned as Oxford Street gets facial recognition cameras
- 04:00Evening StandardFestive shoppers to be scanned as Oxford Street gets facial recognition cameras