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Privacy concerns over protesters being watched

: A self-service machine supported by facial recognition technology

: A self-service machine supported by facial recognition technology Source: AAP

Privacy advocates are worried about the risk of surveillance technology being potentially misused by law enforcement agencies as health authorities try to manage crowded protests during the pandemic.


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By Julia Carr-Catzel

Source: SBS


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Privacy advocates are worried about the risk of surveillance technology being potentially misused by law enforcement agencies as health authorities try to manage crowded protests during the pandemic.



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