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High Court challenge over Met Police controversial use of facial recognition thrown out of court

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Two people have had their High Court bid to challenge the Metropolitan Police's deployment of live facial recognition technology across London thrown out.Shaun Thompson, who works with young people affected by violence, and Silkie Carlo of Big Brother Watch, brought the legal action against Scotland Yard's facial recognition policy, arguing the surveillance system could be deployed arbitrarily and in a discriminatory manner.In their ruling delivered today, Lord Justice Holgate and Ms Justice Farbey determined that the Met's approach was lawful and neither the claimants' human rights had been violated.Both Mr Thompson and Ms Carlo have indicated they intend to pursue an appeal against the judgement.

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