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UK Home Office plans facial recognition checks at public events
Original: UK Home Office facial recognition immigration plan targets public events
The UK Home Office is reportedly planning to use facial recognition technology as part of immigration enforcement, with public events identified as a target setting for scans. The proposal would allow authorities to identify people subject to immigration control in crowds, raising questions about privacy, data protection and civil liberties. The reported plan has drawn attention to the expanding use of biometric surveillance in UK policing and border enforcement.
Why now: Fresh reporting on a government surveillance plan that touches on both immigration policy and privacy concerns
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