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August 9, 2011 06:03 pm GMT

Google Group Members to Use Facial Recognition to Identify London Rioters

riotsum_1965965bA new Google Group called "London Riots Facial Recognition" has appeared online, in the wake of the riots that rocked the U.K. capital over the weekend. The group's goal is to use facial recognition technologies to identify the looters who appear in online photos.The group appears to be thoughtfully considering its actions, in threads titled "ethical issues," and "keeping things legal," for example. They've also stated that "it's important we only use legal sources for images."

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