New research to help automate ID of children in indecent images

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New research to help automate ID of children in indecent images

Police analysts take part in study to pinpoint key facial features that can be used in new algorithms.

Date - 19th November 2021
By - Gary Mason

Researchers from Birmingham University have used digital forensics analysts from West Midlands Police to find a way of identifying specific facial features that can be used to distinguish a child’s face from an adult’s when investigating...

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