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Ed Markey: But for an ordinary person of color in our country, that can cause real problems for them.

On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
But for an ordinary person of color in our country, that can cause real problems for them.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the potential risks of facial recognition for marginalized individuals.

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