Police to use live facial recognition in crowds at King Charles coronation
by Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6BDR4)
Met says technology will not be used to target protesters or activists, but campaigners say use is extremely worrying'
The Metropolitan police has been accused of using the coronation to stage the biggest live facial recognition operation in British history.
The force said on Wednesday it intended to use the controversial technology, which scans faces and matches them against a list of people police want for alleged crimes and could identify convicted terrorists mingling in the crowds.
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