Recently published documents have revealed the UK government has been actively pressurising the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to endorse the rollout of facial recognition technology in high street shops and supermarkets to tackle 'retail crime'.
As reported by The Guardian, the secret strategy was agreed on 8th March during a confidential meeting between policing minister Chris Philp, senior Home Office officials, and representatives from ...
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