With drones, armored vehicles, and facial recognition technology, the London police are preparing for this weekend’s large nationalist rally in central London. At the same time, the parallel pro-Palestinian demonstration is being exempted from the controversial surveillance technology. The decision has sparked an intense debate about freedom of speech, surveillance, and whether British authorities treat political demonstrations differently.
The London Police will use real-time facial recognition for the first time at a political demonstration. The technology will be used in connection with the nationalist ”Unite the Kingdom” rally in central London on Saturday, where up to 50,000 participants are expected to gather to demonstrate on issues of national identity, security, and freedom of speech.
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