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'Not about mass surveillance': WA Police first in country to use live facial recognition

WA Police are set to become the first in the country to trial live facial recognition of crowds, describing the technology as safer than standard CCTV cameras.

1 report1 sourceJun 19, 2026, 3:54 AM
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ABC AustraliaJun 19, 2026, 3:54 AM

'Not about mass surveillance': WA Police first in country to use live facial recognition

WA Police are set to become the first in the country to trial live facial recognition of crowds, describing the technology as safer than standard CCTV cameras.

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