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Edmonton police body cameras now automatically detect faces and compare to a watchlist

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Edmonton Police Turned Body Cameras Into Facial Recognition Surveillance Tools

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The same technology sold to hold police accountable now scans 7,000 faces a day without asking anyone's permission.

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blunderworld@lemmy.caEnglish
2 hours
Alberta has to be the worst Canadian province.
Random_Character_A@lemmy.world
7 hours
Too bad if you look like someone in the watchlist. Every time you see boys in blue…
- Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌@lemmy.zip
  6 hours
  Yes, that will ruin your day at the very least
ResistingArrest@lemmy.zip
8 hours
At least they’ll keep them on now 🤷‍♂️
curious_dolphin@slrpnk.netEnglish
12 hours
police*
- StopTech@lemmy.today
  7 minutes
  Thanks, fixed now

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