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Resource type
Newspaper Article
Author/contributor
Title
Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Abstract
Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’
Publication
The Guardian
Date
2026-07-10
Section
Technology
ISSN
0261-3077
URL
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties
Accessed
8/8/26, 5:52 PM
Language
English
Library Catalog
The Guardian
License
Surveillance & Monitoring
Extra
United Kingdom
Citation
Murray, J. (2026, July 10). Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties
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