You are being watched

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You are being watched

Image: © Jim Barton Taken: 20 Aug 2020

It's the first time I have seen facial recognition used as a deterrent against walking along a public road, but it's possibly a sign of things to come. However, face masks do complicate the issue. Perhaps a 'shifty eyes' subroutine could be added to the algorithm.

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Image Location

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55.569493
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-3.614038