The UK Will Scan Asylum-Seekers’ Faces for Age Checks—Despite Knowing the Tech Is Flawed

The UK Home Office is testing facial age‑estimation technology to determine whether asylum seekers are minors. Internal tests have highlighted a high risk of life‑altering errors, yet the government is proceeding with the rollout. The piece examines the ethical and legal concerns surrounding the use of such AI tools.

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