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London Police Capture 1,000 Criminals Amid Privacy Outcry

7/6/2025

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The Metropolitan Police in London have apprehended more than 1,000 criminals, including violent offenders against women, through live facial recognition technology since 2024. However, this has sparked outrage among privacy advocates, who demand legal protections, as nearly 1.9 million faces were scanned without a clear regulatory framework in place.

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Story summary

The Metropolitan Police in London have apprehended more than 1,000 criminals, including violent offenders against women, through live facial recognition technology since 2024. However, this has sparked outrage among privacy advocates, who demand legal protections, as nearly 1.9 million faces were scanned without a clear regulatory framework in place.