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500k facial scans at UK stations yield no arrests, 1 false positive

518 points · 305 comments · ilamont

  1. lifestyleguru · · focus · HN ↗
    > violence against women and girls, whose travel behaviours are shaped by experiences of sexual harassment and sexual offences”.

    So much effort to protect little girls. Yet if you get stabbed, say clearly that you've been stabbed, they will not believe you. Then they will arrest your dead body.

    1. toyg · · focus · HN ↗
      It was one case, hardly systemic yet. Shit happens, mistakes are made.
      1. lifestyleguru · · focus · HN ↗
        What saved his reputation, but not his ass, was that he was overstimulated teenager recording snapchats of everything. Footage from CCTV or surveillance cameras wouldn't change anything.
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