'Apparently it's a breakthrough': James O'Brien on new facial recognition technology
December 4, 2025
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11:33Now Playing'Apparently it's a breakthrough': James O'Brien on new facial recognition technology
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as posted by the channelJames O'Brien responds to the news that facial recognition technology could be used more often by UK police forces. That's according to new plans announced by the Home Office.
A 10-week publication consultation on how to regulate the technology and protect people's privacy has been launched, which could pave the way for new laws.
Facial recognition has been used by some police forces since 2017 to find wanted suspects and vulnerable people, as well as monitoring live events.
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