Issue

live facial recognition

2 stories · discussed at 1 council meeting · 2 councils

A technology used by law enforcement to identify individuals in real-time by comparing their facial features against a database.

Latest stories

  1. Councillor questions Islington's use of facial recognition technology Islington Councillor Jilani Chowdhury questioned Executive Member for Community Safety, Councillor Angelo Weekes, about the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in... Islington 7 December 2025
  2. Police Defend Facial Recognition Use Near Finsbury Park Mosque Amid Community Concerns Islington Police have defended their use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology near Finsbury Park mosque, despite concerns raised by councillors about community trust and... Islington 24 September 2025