Criticism of Face Recognition at Protesters in Baden-Württemberg

Überwachung
biometrische Gesichtserkennung
BKA
David Werdermann
GES
Gesichtserkennung
INPOL
Landgericht Stuttgart
LKA
Polizei
Stuttgart
Ulm5
Author

Carla Rochel

Published

October 21, 2026

In Ulm, Germany, a police officer from the Landeskriminalamt Baden-Württemberg identified four additional individuals from a recorded protest unrelated to the Ulm5 trial. These individuals are not connected to the case. Critics argue that such practices infringe on freedom of assembly and information self-determination. The Bundeskriminalamt operates a facial recognition system that compares images from various sources, including the internet, raising concerns about potential mass surveillance and violations of privacy rights. More: netzpolitik.org

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