Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls? NYT | Top Stories By: Adam Satariano and Lizzie Dearden 17 September 2025 at 12:00 British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach. © Charlotte Hadden for The New York TimesFacial recognition vans are being used by police across London.