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EFF and civil groups urge Nottinghamshire Police to halt live facial recognition rollout

The Electronic Frontier Foundation and several civil‑society organisations wrote to Nottinghamshire Police in the UK demanding an immediate stop to the proposed roll‑out of live facial recognition (LFR). The letter cites concerns about intrusive biometric mass surveillance, disproportionate targeting of children, and lack of public support.

Why it matters: The call highlights privacy and civil‑rights risks of deploying live facial recognition in public spaces, especially for minors.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
EFF and Civil Society Groups Call on Nottinghamshire Police to Halt Live Face Recognition
EFF updates · primary source · Aug 21, 2026
Details
JurisdictionEU-GB
StatusAnnounced
PublishedAugust 21, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsElectronic Frontier Foundation, Big Brother Watch, Defend Digital Me, Liberty, Open Rights Group, Race Equality First, Statewatch, Stopwatch, Nottinghamshire Police Force
Topicsprivacy, biometrics, children, security
Datapersonal, biometric