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Aussie state rolls out real-time facial recognition cameras

The one-van trial will scan crowds for wanted people, missing people and banned offenders, with police saying it could help make arrests faster.

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The technology can analyse crowds and sound the alarm immediately.

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'Massive overreach': concerns over live facial scanning

An Australian-first plan for police to use real-time facial recognition cameras to compare against a database of suspects has sparked surveillance concerns.

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Aussie state rolls out real-time facial recognition cameras

The technology can analyse crowds and sound the alarm immediately.

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7NEWS Australia broke the news in Australia on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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