A CCTV camera in Westminster, London, on April 15, 2014. Oli Scarff/Getty Images
British police agencies are exploring a new class of so-called “inferential” surveillance systems that attempt to interpret behaviour, stress, and even emotional cues.
On Dec. 4, 2025, ministers launched a public consultation to create a legal framework on facial recognition inferential technologies, saying they could help police catch criminals, prevent suicides, and locate missing people.
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