LONDON—Scotland Yard said it will begin using live facial-recognition technology in London to help identify criminal suspects, drawing criticism from privacy advocates who say such tools give the government too much power to track and monitor citizens. The decision comes as the European Union considers following some U.S. cities in banning the technology’s use altogether, underscoring the U.K.’s unusual level of openness to novel forms of surveillance.

Source: Wall Street Journal January 24, 2020 19:41 UTC