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Flock cameras may gain facial recognition via third-party tools; London trial yields one false positive

Flock's surveillance network may incorporate facial recognition technology via third-party software, despite the company's stated intentions. VIDIZMO is reportedly offering tools to police that could identify individuals using Flock camera data. Meanwhile, a six-month live facial recognition trial in London scanned over 500,000 faces at railway stations, resulting in only one watchlist alert that was ultimately a false positive. AI

IMPACT Potential for expanded surveillance capabilities and privacy concerns with the integration of facial recognition into existing networks.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the potential integration of facial recognition technology into existing surveillance systems and a past trial of such technology, fitting the 'tool' category as it pertains to the application and implications of AI-powered surveillance.

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Flock cameras may gain facial recognition via third-party tools; London trial yields one false positive

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · knoppix95 ·

    Flock’s surveillance network could gain facial recognition through third-party software, despite Flock saying it will not add the technology itself. 📷 VIDIZMO i

    Flock’s surveillance network could gain facial recognition through third-party software, despite Flock saying it will not add the technology itself. 📷 VIDIZMO is pitching police tools to identify and track people using Flock camera data. 🔎 🔗 https://www. 404media.co/surveillance-…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · knoppix95 ·

    London’s live facial recognition trial scanned more than 500,000 faces across railway stations over six months. 📷 The £320,786 trial produced one watchlist aler

    London’s live facial recognition trial scanned more than 500,000 faces across railway stations over six months. 📷 The £320,786 trial produced one watchlist alert, which was later confirmed as a false positive. ⚠️ 🔗 https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/sep/29/trial-live-f…