Met Begins Operational Use of Live Facial Recognition (LFR) Technology | Metropolitan Police

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[–]AnarchySpeach 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (6 children)

So, how illegal is it to wear a mask in public? I know London has laws against it, but wouldn't wearing a mask be protected under the 1st in U.S.? Can't walk into a bank or school like that. Walking across the street heading home?

[–]wail 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

There are definitely facial recognition cameras that can identify you regardless of mask. I doubt the Met is using those currently, but it's no long term protection. Citizens need legal protections from intrusive spy tech, period.

[–]AnarchySpeach 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

We just need to ask the people stealing from us to stop stealing, and if we're polite enough they'll realize there's more to life than-OH GOD SWAT ISHERERUN

[–]beermeem 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Laws are very mailable here. We still have many levels of courts.

Also, LAPD DGAF.

You’re not supposed to wear a mask at a public protest but there’s no laws against plastic surgery.

[–]AnarchySpeach 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

You’re not supposed to wear a mask at a public protest

That is surprising considering the number of people that do it anyway. lol

[–]beermeem 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Plenty of laws are enforced selectively.

Did you know that you aren't allowed to eat peanuts in church, either?

[–]AnarchySpeach 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Wow. That's weird. Never knew there was a law against too many nuts in one place.

[–]useless_aether 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

the nec is, through the Western Electric Company (at&t), a rockefeller company.

[–]Myrkskog 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Glad to no longer live in or near London.