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Facial recognition technology for tracking criminals unveiled

Facial recognition is already in use at Heathrow airport. [Photo:Mirror]

The Metropolitan Police is to test live facial recognition in Westminster on December 17 and 18 as part of an "ongoing trial" of the technology.

A mobile deployment of the controversial surveillance software will include covering areas in the vicinity of Soho, Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square and will be used "overtly", the Met said, with a uniformed presence and information leaflets available to the public.

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