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UK’s £230 million plan to implement police facial recognition and drones
March 7, 2024, 9:46 p.m. | Bianca Gonzalez
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As much as £230 million (approximately US$295 million) will be designated by the UK government to be spent on drones and facial recognition for police, "among other time and money saving technology." The allocation was revealed by Jeremy Hunt, chancellor of the Exchequer, during his annual address on Wednesday, according to The Daily Mail.
Drones could be used as first responders as soon as the public reports a crime, and police could contact individuals through video calls. The idea …
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