Exclusive: Privacy campaigners say clause in new criminal justice bill will put all UK drivers on ‘permanent police lineup’
The police will be able to run facial recognition searches on a database containing images of Britain’s 50 million driving licence holders under a law change being quietly introduced by the government.
Should the police wish to put a name to an image collected on CCTV, or shared on social media, the legislation would provide them with the powers to search driving licence records for a match.
About Author
More Stories
As a geneticist, I will not mourn 23andMe and its jumble of useless health information | Adam Rutherford
Next Nasa leader says he would prioritize US missions to Mars if confirmed
Women should avoid all alcohol to reduce risk of breast cancer, charity says