Ice and Cbp Agents Are Scanning Peoples' Faces on Street to Verify Citizenship
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ICE and CBP agents are using facial scanning technology to verify citizenship on the street, sparking concerns about privacy and racial bias, with some commenters expressing outrage and skepticism about the technology's implications.
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ChrisArchitect
2 months ago
[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45749781
ZaglonB
about 2 months ago
How complex of technology do you need to detect brown skin and activate deportation alert?
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