Real-time facial recognition catches sex offenders in WA trial | 7NEWS
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Western Australia has conducted Australia's first trial of real-time facial recognition cameras, scanning over 131,000 faces in less than a week. The technology identified registered sex offenders as the highest alert category, with arrests made even during the trial's press conference. Child safety advocates are calling for nationwide rollout of the technology, while experts emphasise the need for a national legislative framework to prevent misuse. Subscribe and set 🔔 » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe | For the latest Australian news and breaking news alerts, connect with 7NEWS online: Visit » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ 7NEWS Podcast » https://open.spotify.com/user/dm9fk9hzoe68ibpttheragdgi Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@7newsaustralia Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ X » https://x.com/7NewsAustralia 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Sh
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