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Washington takes aim at facial recognition

Por: Politico Tech January 19, 2024

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A group of Democratic senators on Thursday demanded that the Justice Department look at how police use facial recognition tools and whether it violates civil rights laws — part of a fresh wave of scrutiny in Washington to a technology that has triggered national concerns but has never come under federal regulations. The letter, shared exclusively with POLITICO, calls for the Justice Department to explain how the agency’s policies and... + full article



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