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Transport & TfL · LondonLive facial recognition trial at London stations yields no serious offender matches
A six-month trial of live facial recognition at London railway stations has not identified any serious offenders, British Transport Police said. The technology, deployed at Victoria and other Underground stations since February, has led to 13 arrests for unrelated offences, while public polling shows 72% of Londoners want a say on its use.
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Transport & TfL · LondonFacial recognition cameras start at Victoria Tube on Tuesday
British Transport Police will begin a live facial recognition trial at Victoria Underground station on Tuesday 10 September. The cameras will scan for people on a police watchlist, with images of non-matches deleted immediately. Alternative routes will be available for passengers who choose not to pass through the signed areas.
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