Perth council facial recognition trial greeted with concern and scepticism
by Elise Thomas from Technology | The Guardian on (#4GZSW)
Residents 'in disbelief' at alleged lack of consultation over installation of facial recognition technology in East Perth cameras
Perth City council is pressing ahead with a trial of facial recognition technology to be installed in cameras across East Perth, despite concerns from privacy experts and local residents.
The network of 30 cameras is set to go live within weeks, amid complaints there has been no proper local consultation since the plans were revealed last year.
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