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UK's first permanent facial recognition cameras to be installed in south London despite backlash: The Times

  • The Metropolitan Police will install permanent facial recognition cameras in Croydon, marking the UK's first use of this technology for high street surveillance.
  • Rebecca Vincent from Big Brother Watch stated that this is 'a worrying escalation in the use of LFR with no oversight or legislative basis.'
  • Chris Philp, Conservative MP for Croydon South, expressed strong support, claiming, 'This technology will mean wanted criminals are unable to wander round town and city centres without getting caught.'
  • A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police defended the initiative, stating, 'The Met is committed to making London safer, using data and technology to identify offenders that pose a risk to our communities.
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Daily Express broke the news in United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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