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Russian police use of facial recognition faulted by European Court of Human Rights

By Madelyn Orr ( July 4, 2023, 16:22 GMT | Insight) -- A Moscow protestor’s privacy rights were violated when Russian authorities used facial-recognition technology to identify him after a peaceful protest, judges at the European Court of Human Rights ruled today. It is the first time the human rights court has ruled on the compatibility of government use of facial recognition technology and human rights, and the case raises questions about the legitimate scope of use of biometric mass surveillance.A Moscow protestor’s privacy rights were violated when Russian authorities used facial-recognition technology to identify him after a peaceful protest, judges at the European Court of Human Rights ruled today....

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