Massive Attack have slammed reports that facial recognition technology has been used at their live shows. Last week, reports about the trip-hop icons using the technology at their shows began to circulate online, leading them to explain that the live effects at their shows are satirical. In a statement titled It Isn't What It Isn't, shared to Instagram, they began: "Last week, a number of platforms ran stories relating to our live show and the apparent use of live facial recognition technology. "Via the brainless duplication chambers of Al-generated IG accounts, the 'story' snowballed, and between entertainment platforms and Al clonethink, nobody and nothing bothered to fact-check. Inaccuracies and outright lies proliferated in tandem with likes and shares." The group further insisted that "no Massive Attack live show has ever recorded or stored personal data", adding, "Only government departments, relevant authorities and approved contractors can access public databases in the UK, and doing so in multiple cities/countries would be impossible." The slideshow that accompanied the statement ended with an image of their live show's fake facial recognition server. Their announcement comes days after they introduced Kneecap to the stage for their huge show at Wembley Arena, describing them as a band "who refused to be silenced for their solidarity with the Palestinian people".