Police criticised for using facial recognition technology at Beyoncé’s Cardiff show

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South Wales Police has come under fire for its use of controversial facial recognition technology during the Cardiff leg of Beyoncé’s world tour.

In a statement to Mixmag, South Wales Police claims that it utilised the technology to identify “people wanted for priority offences,” to support law enforcement and protect vulnerable attendees.

Kicking off her first UK date as part of Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ world tour, around 60,000 fans attended the sold-out event on May…