Facial Recognition Trial by UK Southern Co-op Alleged as Unlawful

July 26, 2022

The implementation of facial recognition technology by the UK Southern Co-op for crime prevention purposes was allegedly deemed 'unlawful' and a 'complete invasion of privacy' by civil society and privacy advocates. Such incidents highlight the importance of responsible AI governance, trustworthy AI practices, and safe and secure AI applications. For those interested in shaping these guardrails and contributing to harm prevention efforts, consider joining HISPI Project Cerebellum.

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Alleged deployer: southern-co-op
Alleged developer: hikvision
Alleged harmed parties: souther-co-op-customers

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