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<p>Facial recognition is a fast evolving area of technology with the potential to
streamline identity verification and authentication processes across Government and
the private sector. When used in the appropriate setting and context, it has proved
to be a very reliable and accurate tool.</p><p>Its performance is dependent on a number
of variables, from the quality of the images, environmental factors, the specific
algorithm used, the thresholds or risk profile applied and many other factors. Possible
matches produced by LFR systems are always checked by a human operator before deciding
what, if any, action to take.</p>
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