Police use facial recognition to scan one million faces in WA trial leading to 122 arrests
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The Australian police have used facial recognition technology to scan over 1 million faces in a trial, resulting in 122 arrests, and 9 false alerts, which led officers to engage with 146 registered sex offenders.
Key Facts & Findings
- —1 million faces scanned
- —122 arrests made
- —9 false alerts
- —146 registered sex offenders engaged with
“The trial has raised concerns about the potential for misuse of facial recognition technology.”
The widespread use of facial recognition technology in law enforcement raises concerns about privacy and potential biases in the system.
The trial is set to continue, with the results expected to inform the development of facial recognition policies in Australia.
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