Facial recognition technology is being used by South Wales Police to scan crowds for individuals from the police’s watchlist. 

Facial recognition used to search for paedophiles at Beyonce concert

South Wales Police will bring back live facial recognition after a report found it can be used in a way that does not discriminate based on gender, age or race.

Facial recognition cameras to return after report finds 'no bias risk'

The Court of Appeal has ruled that South Wales Police's use of facial recognition technology did interfere with privacy and data protection laws. The use of the technology had previously been ruled lawful.

Court rules South Wales Police use of facial recognition unlawful

An activist has lost the world's first legal challenge over police's use of facial recognition technology at a High Court in London.


Police use of controversial facial recognition ruled lawful

An investigation claims that facial recognition technology has been used at Sheffield's Meadowhall, amid fears of an 'epidemic'.