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2024-03-24 16:09:34 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 07F59B0C8FFC247E89C1EF4581534B428B38E29FF23F85D37C5023868C776FE1
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Context required: The man was not fined for covering up his face, but given a £90 public order fine for swearing at police officers who confronted him. There's no UK law which requires facial recognition. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/facial-recognition-cameras-technology-london-trial-met-police-face-cover-man-fined-a8756936.html https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/2023/10/29/police-use-of-facial-recognition-factsheet/
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