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Cities are saying that the governments use of facial recognition presents a threat to free expression, information security, and social justice.

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The verdict for this report is true, and is a representation of an ongoing, and very important legal battle. The EFF,  (electronic frontier foundations) says that facial recognition is a threat to privacy as it allows the government to track peoples movement without any reason. Important cities like San Fransisco and Boston have already implemented a ban, there is no federal law that stops the US government from using it. Government agencies like the FBI have started expanding use of this technology which has been leading to a lot of lawsuits. 

Links: The Civil Rights Implications of the Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology

Trump administration expands facial recognition while erasing oversight policy

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