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Notting Hill Carnival: Police Use Facial Recognition Amid Controversy

7/18/2025

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The Notting Hill Carnival will see the Metropolitan Police utilizing live facial recognition technology to bolster safety, monitoring key entry and exit points for individuals with violent pasts. While around 7,000 officers aim to curb knife crime and violence, critics raise concerns about potential biases against minorities, sparking a heated debate on privacy and security.

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The Notting Hill Carnival will see the Metropolitan Police utilizing live facial recognition technology to bolster safety, monitoring key entry and exit points for individuals with violent pasts. While around 7,000 officers aim to curb knife crime and violence, critics raise concerns about potential biases against minorities, sparking a heated debate on privacy and security.