The U.K.’s use of facial recognition and AI technology to monitor individuals and prevent crime has raised privacy concerns about the potential impact of government overreach, The New York Times reports. Though privacy advocates have questioned law enforcement’s use of the technology, the U.K. Department for Science, Innovation and Technology said it makes “no apologies for using the latest tools to help tackle crime, protect children online and secure our borders while safeguarding freedoms and ensuring the internet is safe for everyone.”
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