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Police officer stands near security camera at Victoria Station with people in background.

British Transport Police Deploys Live Facial Recognition on London Underground

The London Underground has become the latest testing ground for live facial recognition, with British Transport Police rolling out the technology at Victoria station, sparking concerns that millions of innocent faces will be scanned. This move has civil liberties groups sounding the alarm, with Big Brother Watch director Silkie Carlo calling it a "disturbing and dystopian" expansion.

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Police officer standing next to a lamppost with a small camera in a busy London street.

London Police Deploy Live Facial Recognition in West End

Get ready for a safer West End: by the end of the year, London's Metropolitan Police Service will be deploying live facial recognition cameras to help keep you protected. This game-changing tech will be used to identify individuals on the watchlist, building on a successful six-month pilot in Croydon.

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Police officer using wrist-mounted smartphone with camera to scan crowd in busy London street.

UK Judges Uphold Police Use of Live Facial Recognition in London

The High Court has ruled that the Metropolitan Police Service can continue using live facial recognition in London, confirming that the technology is lawful and effective in keeping the public safe. This decision is a major win for the MPS, which has been using LFR to tackle crime and protect Londoners.

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