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First British police force challenged over facial recognition technology
AN ARMS trade activist in Cardiff is taking police to court over their use of live facial recognition technology.
Ed Bridges claims South Wales Police “snatched” his biometric data at a demonstration and again when he went Christmas shopping.
Cardiff High Court began hearing the claim against the force today.
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