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Portland turns into first US metropolis to ban corporations from utilizing facial recognition in public locations

Portland is the primary metropolis within the US to bar each companies and public companies from utilizing facial recognition. Will the remainder of the nation comply with its lead?
Portland is the first city in the US to bar both businesses and public agencies from using facial recognition. Will the rest of the country follow its lead?

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Author: Thenextweb

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