UK authorities are planning to introduce facial recognition systems at border crossings at airports so that passengers do not need to present their passports. The newspaper reports this Times.
“Passengers arriving in the UK will not need to present their passports at the border. <…> “New electronic gates will be installed at airports to allow passengers to enter the country only using advanced facial recognition,” the article states.
It was noted that the first tests of the new system will begin at airports in the kingdom in 2024.
Phil Douglas, head of the British Border Force, said in an interview with the publication that the aim of the innovation is to create a “smart border”, which will be much more “problematic” than it is now.
MPs at the end of November contacted In an open letter to French President Emmanuel Macron, calling for a ban on the French police’s use of algorithmic video surveillance software Briefcam.
Previously reportedMost regions of Russia have implemented facial recognition systems.