Monday Spotlight, ADVISORY

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The following story will move Sunday as this week's Monday Spotlight, a feature showcasing the best off-the-news enterprise in the AP report:

BRITAIN-ARTISTS VS SURVEILLANCE

LONDON - Every month, a group of London artists paint their faces with randomly colored shapes and patterns aimed at defying facial recognition cameras. Then they lead a walk silent walk through various parts of the city to provoke discussion about the growing use of the controversial technology. Anyone can join the walks led by the Dazzle Club, whose founders are concerned about facial recognition's potential for “rampant surveillance," lack of regulation, inaccuracy and how it affects public spaces. Participants must also paint their faces using a style called CV Dazzle that uses cubist-inspired designs to thwart the computer. By Kelvin Chan. UPCOMING: 670 words, photos.

THE AP