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UK police treated to 10 new LFR vans in fresh expansion (www.theregister.com)
submitted 6 days ago by AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world
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A fresh expansion of UK crimefighters' access to live facial recognition (LFR) technology is being described by officials as "an excellent opportunity for policing." Privacy campaigners disagree.

The Home Office said today that more police forces across England will gain LFR capabilities thanks to ten new "cutting edge" vans being wheeled out, adding to those already in use by London's Metropolitan Police and forces in South Wales.

Seven forces will gain access to LFR vans as part of the latest expansion. These are: Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Bedfordshire, Surrey and Sussex (jointly), and Thames Valley and Hampshire (jointly).

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[–] SW42@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

Dystopian society speedrun any %

[–] LemmyThinkAboutThat@lemmy.myserv.one 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Perhaps our British friends should start wearing the Camera-Shy Hoodie?

[–] AcidiclyBasicGlitch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago

That's awesome! There were some sunglasses I saw that did something similar but they were very expensive

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

This is fucking gross.

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org 3 points 5 days ago

Time for everyone to wear masks outside! Wait, almost reminds me of a movie...

[–] Melvin_Ferd@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Hundreds of white pearls in a pile

Here everyone, please leave some for others.