Facial recognition could be used for racial profiling, human rights groups have warned ALAMYScotland’s new technology ethics philosopher has told police that facial recognition software does not work. Police Scotland want to give officers handheld devices that can access council CCTV and identify suspects using facial recognition by 2026. She will swap Silicon Valley for Silicon Glen in February to shape the regulation of data-gathering in Scotland. Professor Vallor told The Times: “Technology is only good if it serves the public interest. Security, public safety and justice are important, but so is…

Source: The Times October 06, 2019 23:02 UTC