<https://www.forbes.com/sites/fernandezelizabeth/2020/08/13/facial-recognitio...> On Tuesday, the 11th of August, a UK court ruled that facial recognition technology violates human rights. This ruling is the latest in a growing movement that facial recognition technology violates personal freedoms, invades privacy, and is discriminatory. The case came about when Ed Bridges, a resident of Cardiff, filed a suit against the South Wales Police. His facial image was recorded twice - once in 2017, when he was on his lunch break, and again in 2018, when he was participating in a peaceful protest. During the protest, a facial recognition van parked across the street from the protesters. Bridges, along with other protesters, took note. “We felt it was done to try and deter us from using our rights to peaceful protest,” said Bridges. “I take the view that in this country we have policing by consent and the police should be supporting our right to free protest, rather than trying to intimidate protesters.” The court originally ruled against Bridges but overturned this ruling on Tuesday. The ruling stated that facial recognition technology violates human rights. It does not suspend the use of all facial recognition technology, but rather, states that better parameters need to be put in place as to when it can be used.