Clearview AI Inc Debate
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Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate
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Clearview AI Inc
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Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
If it loses its appeal, the £7.5-million fine it has been issued with will stand and the enforcement notice to delete the data that has been taken unlawfully, in the ICO’s view, will have to be complied with.
Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate (Non-Afl)
My Lords, does the Minister agree that facial recognition is an important tool for the police in the detection of crime, and we should not throw the baby out with the bath-water.
Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay (Con)
The noble Lord is absolutely right. There is a comprehensive legal framework for police use of live facial recognition, which includes ensuring that it is proportionate and necessary. Generally, the police can use that technology without people’s consent only where it is strictly necessary for law enforcement purposes. The College of Policing has rightly produced national guidance on this important issue.