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Axon explores blockchain for police body-cam footage integrity

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U.S.-based police tech supplier Axon recently launched Body 3, an on the field body-camera for law enforcement. The product aims to address the rising concerns around video tampering. The company acknowledged the threat of ‘deepfake’ or manipulated videos, a Reuters report said. To counter this, Axon has been exploring various provenance technologies, including blockchain. Body-cam footage has been instrumental in identifying police brutality. However, there have been instances when the authenticity of such a video was questioned in a courtroom.

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