Police criticised over face recognition cameras at Beyonce’s Cardiff concert

Police have been criticised over plans to use live face recognition cameras on fans at Beyonce’s concert in Cardiff. South Wales Police had revealed plans to use the software to identify people wanted for “priority offences” after the cameras were used by law enforcement earlier this month at the coronation of King Charles. The facial recognition technology was set to be used at the Beyonce concert “to support policing in the identification of persons wanted for priority offences”. The decision was also made to “support law enforcement” and “ensure the safeguarding of children and vulnerable p…

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