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Ed Markey: “DHS should pause their efforts until American travelers fully understand exactly who has access to their facial…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2022
DHS should pause their efforts until American travelers fully understand exactly who has access to their facial recognition data, how long their data will be held, how their information will be safeguarded, and how they can opt out of the program altogether.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey and Lee emphasize the need for transparency in facial recognition data usage.

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