A U.K. court recently dove into the issues underlying video surveillance in a case of first impression. The software examined by the Queen’s Bench Division is distinguishable from that used by Amazon-owned Ring, which sells video doorbells and other home security products, but the British case sheds helpful legal light on public surveillance methods—specifically the use of automated facial recognition (AFR) technology.
Ring’s Video Doorbell
Ring made headlines because of its announcement of a partnership with more than 400 law enforcement agencies. Some news outlets, such as the Washington Post, raised questions about the use of homeowners’ video ...
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