Facial recognition technology in the west is for crime fighting.
But the same technology in China is for spying on their citizens.
Ok got it!!
Facial recognition technology has been the biggest breakthrough for catching criminals since DNA matching, already helping police take thousands of dangerous criminals off our streets.
The benefits are clear, so we must and will expand its use.
But we must also ensure that its use is fair, safe and proportionate. That’s why we are introducing new laws to ensure the use of this technology is watertight, so the public can have confidence that these tools, which are vital to our safety, are used responsibly too.