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		EU set to allow draconian use of facial recognition tech, say lawmakers (politico.eu)
		4 points by ABS on Jan 23, 2024 \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment

jruohonen on Jan 23, 2024 [–]

From the little I understood, it is still post-detection, not real-time detection. And surely CCTVs are already used for all types of crimes, including petty theft and such and such?

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