WA police deploy live facial recognition in Perth vans without specific legal framework
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Rodrigo Santos Andrade
Summary
Western Australia Police have deployed live facial recognition technology in marked vans around Perth, scanning passersby in real time against a watchlist of approximately 4,000 people including those with outstanding warrants, registered sex offenders, and missing persons. When a potential match occurs, nearby officers are alerted. The article examines the significant legal and privacy gaps surrounding this deployment, noting that no specific laws exist to govern the use of this technology, raising concerns about civil liberties, data retention, accuracy issues (especially for people of colour), and the lack of independent oversight or public consultation.
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bskyWA police deploy live facial recognition in Perth vans without specific legal frameworkfllics.comKey quotes
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"When a potential match occurs, nearby officers are alerted."
"The list also includes registered sex offenders and missing persons."
"In a first for Australian law enforcement, police in Western Australia have deployed live facial recognition technology in marked vans at locations around Perth."
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