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13 September 2026

Aussies lose it over disturbing new facial recognition technology being used by police to stop people on the street

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Aussies lose it over disturbing new facial recognition technology being used by police to stop people on the street

The first police force in Australia to adopt facial recognition cameras pulled aside a man who committed a crime 10 years ago.

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