Calls to stop NSW police trial of national facial recognition system over lack of legal safeguards

Passport photos used in state’s criminal investigations despite parliament rejecting legislation on controversial technology

New South Wales police officers are testing out the federal government’s controversial facial recognition system to access passport photos as part of criminal investigations, despite legislation governing its use not yet passing parliament.

The Australian Human Rights Commission has called for an immediate stop to the NSW police trial, which Guardian Australia understands has yet to deliver a match, until legal safeguards are in place.

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