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George Orwell had nothing on what's coming around the corner in facial recognition

Andrew Clark
Andrew ClarkSenior writer
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Lester walks into a KFC outlet in Hangzhou, eastern China, orders a chicken, picks up the order and bolts for the door. By the time he has run across the adjoining street, patrolling police have pictures of him on their mobile phones, including details of prior convictions in Europe and Australia. They pick him up seconds later.

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Andrew Clark is a former editor of The Sun-Herald and Australian Business. He was a correspondent in Europe and North America, a political correspondent in Canberra and has been a journalist for more than 55 years. Email Andrew at aclark@afr.com.au

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