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		dalbasal on June 2, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: King County, WA bans facial recognition software Why does this apply only to policing? Is it a matter of authority/jurisdiction?

jjulius on June 2, 2021 [–]

It does not apply only to policing. From the article:

>The legislation bans the use of the software by county government agencies and administrative offices...

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