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FBI and ICE use state driver's license photos for facial recognition without consent
The FBI and ICE have been scanning millions of Americans' driver's license photos using facial recognition technology without their knowledge or consent, according to newly released documents. The agencies accessed state DMV databases, turning them into a facial-recognition gold mine. This practice raises significant privacy concerns as it was done without public awareness or legal oversight.
- Organisation involved
- FBI and ICE
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