London Police Deploy Live Facial Recognition at Political Protest for First Time
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Summary
The Metropolitan Police in London will deploy live facial recognition technology at a political protest for the first time in the UK. The technology will scan attendees at the "Unite the Kingdom, Unite the West" rally organized by activist Tommy Robinson in Camden. Drones will also be used for aerial surveillance. This marks a significant escalation in the use of biometric surveillance at political demonstrations, raising concerns about civil liberties and privacy rights.
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· 3 pulledLive facial recognition will scan the faces of those heading to the 'Unite the Kingdom, Unite the West' rally in the borough of Camden, marking the first time the technology has been authorized for use at a protest in the UK.
Drones will fly overhead, scanning for suspects from above.
Britain's civil liberties are eroding one deployment at a time.
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