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You can't refuse to be scanned by ICE's facial recognition app, DHS document say

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574 points nh43215rgb | 2 comments | 01 Nov 25 08:58 UTC | HN request time: 0.615s | source
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ktallett ◴[01 Nov 25 12:02 UTC] No.45780988[source]▶
Why exactly have ICE been given limitless power? Facial recognition is at best right more than half the time, but many studies have shown it to be consistently faulty leading to many wrong ID's. What is the point of a database with incorrect biometric data connected to a person?
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AtlasBarfed ◴[01 Nov 25 12:57 UTC] No.45781284[source]▶
Because half of American voters want fascism.
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ndsipa_pomu ◴[01 Nov 25 14:03 UTC] No.45781728[source]▶
Are there really that many unbelievably stupid people?
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1. spencerflem ◴[01 Nov 25 14:22 UTC] No.45781863[source]▶
Some of them are unbelievably cruel
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2. JKCalhoun ◴[01 Nov 25 15:37 UTC] No.45782513[source]▶
Probably the most horrible thing I heard this year: “I’m ready to watch people burn now.”