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Re:Facial recognition system risks 'chilling effect' on free... by codedokode on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @08:38AM (#18398989)
> The police have the one tactic called 'the kettle' where they form a police line around all the protesters, then letting them out, one by one, getting everyone's photo

Why don't they just ask for an ID? At least that's what police does in Russia. If you don't have an ID - they can detain you for several hours, if you have an ID - they can detain you for something else ("we need to check your documents, please go with us").

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Re:Facial recognition system risks 'chilling effect' on free... by thinkingemote on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @09:15AM (#18399204)
carrying ID is not required in the UK. The police can ask for proof for identity and address under some circumstances (e.g. they need a reason more than just "you were protesting" and I think generally this would take time and paperwork, including the police giving a receipt to the person. Much easier and cleaner to take a photo.
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Re:Facial recognition system risks 'chilling effect' on free... by MaxBarraclough on Wednesday November 07, 2018 @08:52AM (#18399060)
Optics.
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