Russia’s ‘Big Brother’ facial recognition system goes on trial
Activists take legal action against surveillance system, fearing it will be used to target critics of President Vladimir Putin.
17 Feb 2020
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Activists take legal action against surveillance system, fearing it will be used to target critics of President Vladimir Putin.
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