November Session - Live Facial Recognition

Come along to our first session on the use of live facial recognition by the police force. We'll be discussing topics such as how the technology works, the ethics surrounding its use and whether it is a proportionate way of managing crime.

Required readings are below - please give these a read before you attend as these are intended to aide and guide discussion.

An good summary: https://blogs.uwe.ac.uk/policing/policing-by-camera-the-development-and-use-of-live-facial-recognition-within-the-police-service/

Ethical considerations: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5c755ffc40f0b603d660be32/Facial_Recognition_Briefing_BFEG_February_2019.pdf

The impact of the tech: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-69055945

Maths!: https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/blog/understanding-live-facial-recognition-statistics/

Marketing material from a company that provides LFR: https://uk.nec.com/en_GB/en/global/solutions/safety/face_recognition/PDF/Face_Recognition_NeoFace_Watch_Brochure.pdf

The Reading Group is intended to be a welcome space for all levels of knowledge and understanding. Our goal is to facilitate a healthy discussion of the impact of technologies which we are all subject to. Please be respectful of other peoples views.