UK · 24 June 2026

Metro – 1 false alert, 0 matches by facial recognition cameras at London stations

Reported by Big Brother Watch

The British Transport Police scanned over 330,000 faces using live facial recognition technology at some of London's busiest train stations. The operation resulted in zero correct alerts and one false alert. Big Brother Watch subsequently commented on the figures, describing the deployment as a failed trial.

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