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UK Will Use Flawed Face-Scanning Tech to Check Asylum-Seekers' Ages
Ars Technica·Saturday, 20 June 2026
The UK government plans to use facial recognition technology to verify the ages of asylum-seekers, even though its own tests have flagged the risk of life-altering errors. The technology is known to be unreliable, particularly for certain demographic groups.
Why It Matters
This is a landmark case study in how governments deploy AI tools on vulnerable populations despite known flaws — a debate that is growing in India too as biometric systems expand.
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