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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Emine Sinmaz

Live facial recognition labelled ‘Orwellian’ as Met police push ahead with use

A facial recognition camera in Romford
Lindsey Chiswick, the Met’s director of intelligence, said the technology would allow officers to be more focused in their approach to tackling crime. Photograph: Ian Davidson/Alamy

Live facial recognition cameras are a form of mass surveillance, human rights campaigners have said, as the Met police said it would press ahead with its use of the “gamechanging” technology.

Britain’s largest force said the technology could be used to catch terrorists and find missing people after research published on Wednesday reported a “substantial improvement” in its accuracy.

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