Scotland Yard cleared to continue live facial recognition in London

British courts validated live facial recognition use by London police, ruling it does not violate current human rights protections.

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The decision relies on current interpretation of data protection laws while crystallizing an international debate on mass surveillance.

The ruling reinforces precedent allowing authorities to circumvent certain privacy protections in the name of public security.

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