The Scotland Government’s plan to implement live facial recognition technology has sparked concerns over privacy, public trust, and civil liberties. Critics argue that using AI for real-time identification could challenge the traditional principle of policing by consent, with risks of errors and bias, particularly affecting minorities. Calls have been made for the government to establish stricter frameworks to assess these risks.
Digital innovations like real-time biometrics and AI-driven surveillance are central to Scotland’s five-year police digitization plan. The government is expected to balance public trust and technological advancement while modernizing law enforcement practices.
