London to install permanent facial recognition cameras in West End and Soho from late 2026

The London Metropolitan Police has announced that permanent facial recognition cameras will be installed in the West End and Soho from late 2026. Critics describe the move as the introduction of permanent biometric surveillance without citizens' consent. The plan has sparked a broad debate about the balance between public safety and the right to privacy in urban spaces.

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