UK HIGH COURT BACKS MET POLICE FACIAL RECOGNITION
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London's Metropolitan Police can continue deploying live facial recognition technology after surviving a legal challenge in the UK's High Court. The force reports the system has resulted in over 2,100 arrests since 2024.
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