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UK Police Expand Facial Recognition Amid Privacy Concerns

8/1/2025

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The Metropolitan Police in the UK is ramping up its use of live facial recognition technology, increasing deployments from four to ten times a week to catch serious offenders. This move raises alarms among privacy advocates about potential misuse. Meanwhile, the police force is restructuring amid funding cuts, expanding teams to tackle escalating street crime and protest-related incidents.

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Story summary

The Metropolitan Police in the UK is ramping up its use of live facial recognition technology, increasing deployments from four to ten times a week to catch serious offenders. This move raises alarms among privacy advocates about potential misuse. Meanwhile, the police force is restructuring amid funding cuts, expanding teams to tackle escalating street crime and protest-related incidents.