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Re:UK expands police facial recognition rollout with 10 new ... by codedokode on Wednesday August 13, 2025 @12:22PM (#44890473)
The surveillance is there not to catch small thieves, but those who are against the government, against wars etc. A small thief doesn't threaten the regime in any way so he can be dealt with after more dangerous people are dealt with.
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Re:UK expands police facial recognition rollout with 10 new ... by aaronbaugher on Wednesday August 13, 2025 @12:28PM (#44890575)
In fact, the petty criminal may benefit the regime, if his crimes damage those the regime sees as a greater threat to itself and its goals.
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Re:UK expands police facial recognition rollout with 10 new ... by potato3732842 on Wednesday August 13, 2025 @12:59PM (#44890947)
The petty thief causes the useful idiots to clamor for more dragnet.
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