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by amoshi 992 days ago
Throw in proximity/place of residence and false positives go down too
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Place of residence is low usefulness in proving innocence as people can travel.

In wide enough use, there will be false positives including any proximity filter. The question is, is the system unbiased enough to protect innocents?

There is a reason that every suspected crime photo isn't broadcast wide 24-7, even with human recognition, the false alarms would cause a massive churn and misguided justice.