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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (8 children)

I ran into facial recognition at the airport recently an opted out, but what are the likely and worst case consequences of allowing yourself to be profiled?

I've heard of false arrests because of it, but it seems like those issues while be resolved with time.

[โ€“] [email protected] 25 points 1 month ago

Well "with time" is not something that can be afforded for many of us. Your life could be ruined before that point.

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