BBC – Facial recognition used at Appleby Horse Fair

Big Brother Watch Team / July 22, 2026

Over 55,000 faces were scanned at the Appleby Horse Fair, and only one arrest was made.

Big Brother Watch said that the use of this technology is “concerning” and “intrusive.”

BBC – One arrest after police scan 50,000 faces at Appleby Horse Fair

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