WA police facial recognition trial launches with a real-time arrest – and backlash over privacy
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-07-20 01:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Australian police and policing
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Australia, Law & Courts, World News, Crime & Justice
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Live video feeds can scan hundreds of faces a minute, instantly cross-referencing their profiles. But critics fear false alerts, algorithmic bias and ‘function creep’
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