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Court challenge over Met Police's use of live facial recognition lost
Privacy campaigners Shaun Thompson and Big Brother Watch director Silkie Carlo lost their High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police's use of live facial recognition technology, with judges ruling the force's deployment does not breach human rights or privacy laws. The Met will continue using the tech, and the UK government plans a nationwide rollout across England and Wales with increased funding, while Thompson intends to appeal the decision.
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