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UK High Court rules Metropolitan Police can continue using live facial recognition technology. Police report the system has led to over 2,100 arrests since 2024.

The UK High Court has ruled that the Metropolitan Police may continue using live facial recognition technology. Police report the system has facilitated more than 2,100 arrests since 2024.

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The UK High Court has ruled that the Metropolitan Police may continue using live facial recognition technology. Police report the system has facilitated more than 2,100 arrests since 2024.

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