Facewatch: the reality behind the marketing discourse

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Key findings

Facewatch is allegedly developing a facial recognition technology that will work when people are wearing masks.
Statements by the CEO of Facewatch and marketing documents suggest the company is partnering with police departments in the UK - but the reality is unclear.
Beyond the marketing discourse, this situation stresses the impending need for more transparency when it comes to partnerships between police forces and companies selling surveillance technologies.

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