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Facial recognition trial at UK stations yields 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 roughly 500,000 faces but resulted in no arrests and at least one false positive match, according to the Guardian. The figures are fuelling criticism that the technology is intrusive and ineffective, with privacy campaigners questioning whether the costs and civil liberties implications are justified by the results.
Why now: The poor results of a large-scale surveillance trial renew debate over facial recognition's accuracy and value in public spaces.
LondonBritish Transport PoliceThe Guardian
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