Sir Mark Rowley of Scotland Yard supports the use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology at Notting Hill Carnival, asserting that only criminals should worry about its deployment. The Metropolitan Police highlights past statistics showing significant arrests related to serious crimes during the event. They maintain compliance with legal protections while implementing safeguards, including the immediate deletion of biometrics for non-suspects. Nevertheless, civil liberties and anti-racism groups express concern over accuracy issues, particularly for women and people of color, challenging the legal grounding for LFR use in this context.
Scotland Yard chief Sir Mark Rowley has stated that only criminals have something to fear from the deployment of live facial recognition at this year's Notting Hill Carnival.
The Met claims the live facial recognition technology is governed by data protection and equality laws and has support across every borough.
Last year's Notting Hill Carnival saw 349 arrests for serious crimes, highlighting the need for enhanced security measures at large events.
Critics argue there is no clear legal basis for the use of live facial recognition, especially at an event celebrating the British African Caribbean community.
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