97 m. ago Cooper defends live facial recognition expansion amid privacy row

The Home Secretary said ‘safeguards and protections’ would govern use of the cameras.

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3 h. ago Live facial recognition is 'worrying for our democracy', experts warn as the government expands the 'Orwellian' system across Britain

Experts have warned of a 'frightening expansion' of 'Orwellian' technology as the government expands the use of facial recognition across the country.

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5 h. ago Rollout of live facial recognition vans treats us all as a ‘nation of suspects’, say critics

Critics issue warning over nationwide expansion of ‘intrusive’ technology which ‘turns every passerby into a walking barcode’

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5 h. ago Facial recognition technology not about ‘total surveillance society’ – minister

Dame Diana Johnson said it was about ‘giving the tools to our police officers to enable them to keep us safe’.

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7 h. ago Government rolls out expansion of police facial recognition vans

A new legal framework will be drawn up to support the expanded use of the technology, the Government has said

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9 h. ago Police deploying vans to catch criminals using facial recognition

The vehicles scan faces in real time to look for wanted criminals and those subject to court orders

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9 h. ago Live facial recognition to be rolled out in Greater Manchester as part of government crackdown

"We understand the concerns," police chief says

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15 h. ago Live facial recognition to expand across the country amid Government overhaul of neighbourhood policing

The technology will be deployed to catch 'high-harm' offenders with new rules to support its use and ensure 'safeguards and oversight', the Home Office said.

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15 h. ago Facial recognition vans to be deployed across Britain to help police target serious criminals

The Home Office has announced 10 new Live Facial Recognition vans will be distributed across seven forces, allowing officers to use cutting-edge technology to target and locate wanted criminals

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15 h. ago Live facial recognition to be widened in neighbourhood policing drive

A new legal framework will be drawn up to support the expanded use of the technology, the Government said.

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7 d. ago Sheffield Wednesday fans hit out over plans for facial recognition at Hillsborough amid club crisis

The club’s Supporters’ Trust said it has ‘serious concerns’ over the potential infringement of fans’ rights

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7 d. ago 'Met Police facial recognition tech mistook me for wanted man'

'Met Police facial recognition tech mistook me for wanted man'  BBC

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3 w. ago Facial recognition cameras to be used at Notting Hill Carnival, Met says

It is among a range of crime-cutting measures being used at the west London event over the August Bank Holiday weekend, the Metropolitan Police said.

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3 w. ago Met Police to use facial recognition cameras for first time at Notting Hill Carnival

Cameras will scan for wanted suspects and public safety threats

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3 w. ago Police to use facial recognition cameras at Notting Hill Carnival in new crackdown on violence

Visitors to Europe's biggest street party will be scanned for wanted knife offenders, rapists, robbers and those suspected of serious violent crimes.

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4 w. ago UK facial recognition trial sees fugitive drug dealer caught after 13 years

A 38-year-old man wanted on a European arrest warrant since 2012 for assaulting a police officer with a weapon and drug dealing in Poland has been arrested after a facial recognition app match

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4 w. ago Fugitive drug dealer caught after 13 years on the run thanks to clever new policing app

The man, who was wanted on a European arrest warrant since 2012 is among those who has been identified and arrested as a result of a new facial recognition app being used in south Wales

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4 w. ago Man wanted since 2012 arrested after facial recognition app match

The fugitive, wanted in Poland, was detained after he was spotted in Cardiff by the app

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