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Trial of live facial recognition technology to catch criminals is putting people's privacy to the test

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WA Police are using live facial recognition technology to help identify and arrest criminals, with significant results. The Government has vowed to change the law to bring in tougher protections to make sure facial recognition technology is used “fairly and safely” by police. Covered by 3 outlets: 3 are centre.

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  1. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    UK Home Office Plans Facial Recognition Rollout To Target Unlawful Re-Entry in Immigration Crackdown

    The Home Office is considering live facial recognition at transport hubs and public events for immigration enforcement, alongside new safeguards for police use of the technology.

  2. Oxfordmail Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB
    Safeguarding to be tougher for police facial recognition technology

    The Government has vowed to change the law to bring in tougher protections to make sure facial recognition technology is used “fairly and safely” by police.

  3. Computerweekly Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Minority groups oppose ‘routine’ police facial recognition

    <p>Facial recognition technology (FRT) should not become a “routine or firsthand policing tool” in the UK, the Home Office-commissioned study into the views of minority groups has found.</p> <p>Conducted as part of the <a...

  4. Phys Center Factuality: Mostly factual US
    Trial of live facial recognition technology to catch criminals is putting people's privacy to the test

    WA Police are using live facial recognition technology to help identify and arrest criminals, with significant results. The trial is the first of its kind in Australia.

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