“Can we take your details?” People are covering their faces at facial recognition deployments

Big Brother Watch Team / January 29, 2025

People are covering their faces to avoid live facial recognition surveillance.
UK police? Grabbing them off the street for not complying & demanding their details.
Reminder: Covering your face while walking isn’t a crime.

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