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Ayanna Pressley: “I do believe the Federal agencies should not use this technology without legislative authorization.”

On the recordMay 21, 2019
I do believe the Federal agencies should not use this technology without legislative authorization.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Pressley calls for legislative oversight on the use of facial recognition technology by federal agencies.

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