Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 months ago

Edmonton police body cameras now automatically detect faces and compare to a watchlist

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Edmonton police body cameras now automatically detect faces and compare to a watchlist

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Edmonton Police Turned Body Cameras Into Facial Recognition Surveillance Tools

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The same technology sold to hold police accountable now scans 7,000 faces a day without asking anyone's permission.

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