Russia considers multiplying the size of its face surveillance network

There is a report out of Latvia that Russian officials want to again expand their national facial recognition infrastructure.

According to Latvia-based Meduza, which is considered an independent source of Russian news, the Digital Development Ministry wants to build a server farm capable of storing and processing data from state and private surveillance cameras in cities.

Mentions of the project always include references to crimefighting.

Russian authorities have access to real-time public facial recognition systems, such as Moscow’s municipal CCTV …

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