News Summary

• Facial recognition technology (FRT) is fast becoming part of everyday life in the UK.
• Much of the media attention around FRT has focused on police use.
• But we risk overlooking the growing use of facial recognition by private organizations.
• Public attitudes towards facial recognition are rarely determined by the technology alone.
• Where it is used, why it is deployed, and, crucially, who is operating it can all influence public levels of support.
• Organizations must be transparent about when and why FRT is being used.