western australia

facial recognition

Facial recognition cameras - good or bad

@JudyEv (383630)

Rockingham, Australia

June 29, 2026 4:54pm CST

Our state, Western Australia, is set to become the first state to trial facial recognition cameras in real time. These will be deployed in marked police vans in specific areas and at major events. It’s hoped the cameras will help police pick up ‘persons of interest’. The images will be matched with a database of about 4,000 people who have outstanding arrest warrants, thousands of child sex offenders as well as missing persons. While police had used facial recognition technology for more than a decade, this will be the first time police will use live feeds for almost-instant facial detection. Any images that don’t have a match will be deleted immediately. Signs will tell people the cameras are in use. Of course, there is a lot of consternation about invasion of privacy but CCTV cameras are in use everywhere and this doesn’t seem much different. The photo is mine.

15 people like this

15 responses

@Juliaacv (56539)

• Canada

18h

I think that it could be a benefit in the long run, it's that timeframe when they need to understand how it is working that should be interesting.

4 people like this

show previous comments

@Fleura (35426)

• United Kingdom

9h

@JudyEv They had a trial day here (I just happened to be in town that day) and arrested three people. The worry is that the system could misidentify innocent people.

3 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

I'm interested to see if it helps the police catch some of the villains but I guess we'll never know. They might give us some statistics at some stage.

3 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

8h

@Fleura Hopefully, if they're innocent, they shouldn't have anything to worry about but that's not always the way it works.

3 people like this

@Dreamerby (10152)

• Calcutta, India

12h

Now that's the proper use of technology. I cannot think of any cons right now

3 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

It might restrict the movements of the criminals but might also mean more of them would be caught.

2 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

2h

@Dreamerby Sooner or later they'd get careless and hopefully get caught at some point.

@Dreamerby (10152)

• Calcutta, India

5h

@JudyEv yeah.How long are they gonna stay in their dens

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@rebelann (117463)

• El Paso, Texas

14h

I think in those circumstances it is a good thing, I would want law enforcement to be able to catch criminals

2 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

I think it should help. Only the police would be able to view the footage.

2 people like this

@LadyDuck (503589)

• Italy

11h

As everything, it may be good but also bad. When a facial recognition system works as intended, security and user experience are improved. But when it doesn't, people are put at risk.

3 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

I can see a lot of benefits from the point of view of the police.

2 people like this

@LadyDuck (503589)

• Italy

10h

@JudyEv - I agree, if this helps to catch criminals it's a great instrument.

1 person likes this

@wolfgirl569 (136641)

• Marion, Ohio

19h

It could be useful. I hope they do delete all that dont match

2 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

I guess we just have to trust them on the deleting issue.

1 person likes this

@Wrexxo (2826)

•

18h

That's a creative thing. I think it's good. Wish something like that can be done here.

2 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

Hopefully it will help police catch the wrongdoers.

1 person likes this

@Wrexxo (2826)

•

6h

1 person likes this

@AmbiePam (121939)

• United States

5h

I wouldn’t like it, but I more than understand it. Madison Square Garden, a very famous (mostly) sports arena uses this facial recognition technology to keep banned fans out of returning. Being banned used to be a lot harder to enforce. Not anymore.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

2h

I can understand how hard it would be to ban people, and even to find felons that try to stay hidden.

1 person likes this

@snowy22315 (209822)

• United States

6h

I think they could be good as long as they are accurate.

1 person likes this

show previous comments

@snowy22315 (209822)

• United States

2h

@JudyEv I know..I can see the lawsuits now~

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

2h

Yes. It wouldn't be good if there were too many mistakes.

1 person likes this

Show more comments

@RasmaSandra (98568)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

19h

I know nothing about them so I cannot be sure how they would work,

2 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

It should help the police find those that are out there and just hoping they won't get caught.

@garymarsh6 (24223)

• United Kingdom

4h

They have been doing this in London & it has been very successful. Apprehendiing 170 people alone over a period of 6 months. It has got to be a good thing in my opinion. If you are a law abiding citizen you have nothng to worry about.

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

2h

I agree. I can't see it being anything but good. It must make it so much easier to apprehend at least some felons.

@Fleura (35426)

• United Kingdom

11h

That's basically the same as here. Of course I am happy for them to be used on everyone else

1 person likes this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

Haha. Yep, me too. I can't see myself at too many major events and I don't think I'm wanted for any misdemeanours.

1 person likes this

@sol_cee (38931)

• Philippines

19h

I see why people are concerned, but it could do more good than harm if it's well regulated

2 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

Hopefully they'll use it as intended. It must be hard sometimes to track people down so this should help.

@Ronrybs (21602)

• London, England

2h

They've been using it for a while here and there are the odd stories of misident of innocent people. No real idea about the numbers involved

@LooeyVille (56)

• United States

19h

I’ve been involved with this for many years with international travel

2 people like this

@JudyEv (383630)

• Rockingham, Australia

10h

You get used to it I guess. It is what it is. Not much point fussing about it.

1 person likes this

@Shiva49 (28451)

• Singapore

2h

If it protects society from evil, it is to be welcomed. Lot of criminals have already been identified through CCTVs. There should of course be no invasion of privacy - off bounds in some places.