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London facial recognition trial scanned 500,000 faces for one false alert

Original: London’s live facial recognition trial scanned more than 500,000 faces across railway stations over six months. 📷 The £3

A live facial recognition trial in London scanned more than 500,000 faces across railway stations over six months, at a cost of £320,786. The £320,786 trial produced a single watchlist alert, which was later confirmed as a false positive. Critics are highlighting the figures as evidence that the technology is expensive and ineffective, reviving debate over mass surveillance in public spaces.

Why now: The cost-to-results ratio of the trial is sparking renewed criticism of facial recognition surveillance in public spaces.

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• London’s live facial recognition trial scanned more than 500,000 faces across railway stations over six months. 📷 The £320,786 trial produced one watchlist alert, which was later confirmed as a false positive. ⚠️ 🔗 https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202… · knoppix95 · 7

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