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Commenting on Sainsbury’s plans to roll out facial recognition in 200 shops, Big Brother Watch’s Director Silkie Carlo said:
“Innocent shoppers should not have to submit to Orwellian identity checks just to buy a loaf of bread or pick up nappies. The mass rollout of live facial recognition across Sainsbury’s stores is a shameful decision that treats cu...
Responding to news that the Metropolitan Police will expand the use of fixed live facial recognition cameras in London, Head of Advocacy for Big Brother Watch Jack Coulson said:
“Tackling crime hotspots is in everyone’s interests, but the Metropolitan police’s rosy picture of this approach masks a dangerous reality.”
“Expanding the use of live facial recogniti...
The Government has announced a social media ban for under-16s. Privacy rights group Big Brother Watch have slammed this announcement warning it would bring a “paper’s please” demand to get online.
Starmer announced under-16s will be banned from using ten social media platforms, including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and X. Online gaming communications and chatbot usage will be restricted for children. 16 and 17-year-olds will have curfews ...
In response to this morning’s announced social media ban, Head of Advocacy for Big Brother Watch Jack Coulson said:
“Politicians and tech companies have let children down for to...