A sticker on the ground at Berlin's Südkreuz train station. Data protectionists have accused the federal government of deceiving volunteers with their new facial recognition software at a Berlin train station. Since August 1st, Berlin’s Südkreuz station has been investigating how well surveillance cameras and computers can automatically recognize the faces of passersby. "The transponder, which the volunteers at Südkreuz station have to carry with them for additional identification, collects far more data than the federal police reported to them," said data protection organization Digitalcourage on Monday. Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière plans to visit Südkreuz station on Thursday to inquire about the test.

Source: The Local August 23, 2017 08:26 UTC