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Portland Bans Police Using Facial-Recognition Technology

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Hank Berrien
Portland Bans Police Using Facial-Recognition Technology
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On Wednesday, the city of Portland — which has been decimated by rioters the last three months — banned the use of facial-recognition technology by local police.

“Its decision to prevent both local government and businesses from employing the technology appears to be the most sweeping ban yet by an individual city,” CNN reported, adding:

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