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How body worn video cameras can be used at a protest

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UK MPs Asleep at the Wheel as Facial Recognition Technology Spells The End of Privacy in Public

In June 2023, PI conducted a survey of UK MPs through YouGov, which highlighted their startling lack of knowledge of the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) in their own constituencies, inspiring our new campaign about 'The End of Privacy in Public'.

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US law enforcement uses surveillance technologies to track Capitol insurrectionists

Following the January 6 invasion of the US Capitol Building, federal law enforcement used a wide variety of surveillance technologies to track down participants, including facial recognition, licence plate readers, policy body cameras, and cellphone tracking. While many of the people being tracked

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Privacy International's response to the College of Policing consultation on the 'ethical use of data and technologies guidance'

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Privacy International (PI) provided a written response to the College of Policing consultation on the 'ethical use of data and technologies guidance' through which they sought feedback on two new authorised professional practices (APP) on data ethics and data-driven technologies.

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