Letters to Scotland Authorities on the decision to use Live Facial Recognition technology by Police Scotland
Police Scotland has decided move ahead with the use of Live Facial Recognition technology by law enforcement in Scotland.
Amnesty firmly opposes the use of this dangerous technology. Facial recognition technology is a mode of mass surveillance and is not compatible with Scotland’s human rights obligations.
The evidence is clear – live facial recognition has no place in Scotland. The implications of the decision to move forward with LFR should not be under- estimated. Adoption of the technology would represent a historic shift in the relationship between Police Scotland and the public.
Our letter to the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs: