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Facial recognition trial at UK stations: 500,000 scans, no arrests
Original: 500k facial scans at UK stations yield no arrests, 1 false positive
A live facial recognition trial at London railway stations scanned around 500,000 faces and resulted in no arrests, with reports of one false positive match. The figures are drawing criticism from civil liberties campaigners who question the effectiveness and accuracy of the technology, as well as the privacy implications of mass biometric scanning in public spaces.
Why now: The trial's poor results fuel ongoing debate over the effectiveness and privacy risks of facial recognition in public spaces.
London railway stationsThe GuardianBritish transport police
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