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The UK will scan asylum-seekers' faces for age checks-despite knowing the tech is flawed
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Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
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The UK will scan asylum-seekers' faces for age checks-despite knowing the tech is flawed
Ars Technica•Jun 20, 2026
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