NtechLab facial recognition aids 8,000 arrests in Novosibirsk Region

Sanctioned Russian facial recognition firm NtechLab, whose clients include the FSB, has been used to arrest 8,000 people in the Novosibirsk Region. The scale of arrests highlights the expanding use of surveillance technology in Russia's law enforcement, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties. The report is based on a single source and lacks independent verification.

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