UK · 14 May 2026

Big Brother Watch response to the use of live facial recognition at protests

Reported by Big Brother Watch

Live facial recognition will be used to police protests taking place on 16 May 2026. Jake Hurfurt, head of research and investigations at Big Brother Watch, said deploying the technology at protests in this country is a "frightening escalation".

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