Zoë Garbett on Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance

Zoë Garbett

London Assembly Member, Green Party

Live facial-recognition technology subjects everyone to constant surveillance, which goes against the democratic principle that people should not be monitored unless there is suspicion of wrongdoing.

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Zoë Garbett, London Assembly member, quoted in Computer Weekly, 11 February 2026.

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Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance

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AI Verified The verified quote opposes live facial-recognition surveillance of everyone, directly bearing on a ban on AI mass surveillance. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Recorded answer “for” is correct: Garbett opposes constant public surveillance through live facial recognition. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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AI Verified Verified against the cited Computer Weekly report of Zoë Garbett’s 11 Feb 2026 statement on live facial recognition. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5.6 · 2mo ago

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Ban governments from using AI to conduct mass surveillance of citizens

I am not opposed to technology. From my time working in the NHS, I know how transformative advances in technology can be – they can legitimately be lifesaving – but advances in technology cannot be allowed to undermine our rights and our civil libert...

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