Shaun Thompson

Shaun Thompson

activist United Kingdom

Shaun Thompson is a London resident who has taken legal action against the Metropolitan Police regarding their use of facial recognition technology, after he was wrongly identified as a person of interest and detained. His case highlights the growing concerns around the accuracy and ethical implications of surveillance technology.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
26,552
Power
747$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 23,816,775 26,552 $670,000 747$
Totals 1 23,816,775 26,552 $670,000 747$
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Recent Mentions

Taiwan Taiwan: Shaun Thompson, a 39-year-old black man living in London, said he was arrested after being wrongly identified as a criminal by one of these cameras. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: UK’s facial recognition roll-out alarms rights groups

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Shaun Thompson is challenging the Met Police's use of live facial recognition technology after he was wrongly identified as a suspect. 7

BBC: 'Facial recognition tech mistook me for wanted man'

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Shaun Thompson has launched a judicial review into the Met’s use of facial recognition cameras after being wrongly identified. 5

The Guardian: Valuable tool or cause for alarm? Facial ID quietly becoming part of police’s arsenal | Facial recognition