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

518 points · 305 comments · ilamont

  1. ethagnawl · · focus · HN ↗
    Where does this end? Drones following each of us every time we leave our homes and otherwise peeking through our windows, doing spectrum analysis, etc.?

    Let me off this stupid ride, please.

    1. iamnothere · · focus · HN ↗
      They won’t need to have drones peek through the window, your router[0] and smart TV should be sufficient to figure out what you’re up to.

      (And if you don’t use one of those routers, similar tech is coming to the next generation of cell towers.)

      [0]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.forbes.com&#x2F;sites&#x2F;paullamkin&#x2F;2026&#x2F;08&#x2F;24&#x2F;comcast-turns-xfinity-routers-into-motion-sensors&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.forbes.com&#x2F;sites&#x2F;paullamkin&#x2F;2026&#x2F;08&#x2F;24&#x2F;comcast-t...

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