Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-25 14:04:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 77F3621FF8FA173FA4ACD668DF010C276EAE695AC375074FD5F7766FA71A337C
Participant Details
Original Note:
Context required: The man was not fined for covering up his face, but given a £90 public order fine for swearing at police officers who confronted him. There's no UK law which requires facial recognition. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/facial-recognition-cameras-technology-london-trial-met-police-face-cover-man-fined-a8756936.html https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/10/29/police-use-of-facial-recognition-factsheet/
All Note Details