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London’s Underground is rolling out live facial recognition cameras starting Tuesday, beginning at Victoria Station, to scan and match faces against police watchlists for serious offenders like robbers, knife criminals, or sex offenders. Transport for London assures that non-matching images are instantly deleted and alternative routes are available. While aimed at boosting safety—especially for women and girls—and preventing violence, the move sparks privacy concerns from civil liberties groups. British Transport Police are leading the trial, using intelligence to target deployment in busy hubs, testing how this tech can responsibly enhance security without compromising freedoms.

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