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Policing minister urges forces to double use of facial recognition software
- Policing minister Chris Philp has urged force chiefs to increase the use of facial recognition technology, setting a target of over 200,000 searches by May.
- This move has sparked concerns from MPs and privacy campaigners who view the software as "Orwellian".
- The Home Office defends the use of AI surveillance, stating that it is regulated by data protection, equality, and human rights laws, and can assist in identifying criminals and finding missing individuals.
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Police told to double use of facial recognition technology to nail criminals
POLICE have been told to double their use of facial recognition technology to nail criminals. Policing Minister Chris Philp wants 200,000 Police National Database searches a year by early summer. John Lamb CopyrightCops have been told to double their use of facial recognition technology[/caption] Chris Philp wants 200,000 Police National Database searches a year by early summer The aim is to hunt down as many serious offenders as possible, inclu…
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
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