Essex police suspend live facial recognition after study finds racial bias against Black people
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Summary
Essex police have paused the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology after a study revealed the cameras were significantly more likely to target Black people compared to other ethnic groups. The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) disclosed the suspension, noting that at least 13 police forces across the UK have deployed such AI-enabled systems. The decision follows academic findings highlighting racial bias in the technology's identification rates.
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The move to suspend use of the AI-enabled systems was revealed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which regulates the use of the technology deployed so far by at least 13 police forces.
Academics discover black people 'significantly more likely' to be identified when compared with other ethnic groups
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