US-Iran Talks Canceled While Local Cops Get ICE's Facial Tech
Diplomacy might be dead on the international stage, but don't worry, domestic surveillance is getting a shiny new upgrade.
So, those highly anticipated talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland? Canceled. Poof. Gone. Just like that, global peace efforts take another nap.
But while diplomats are unpacking their bags, the Department of Homeland Security is busy sharing the wealth at home. Local police officers are about to get access to ICE’s massive facial recognition database. Yes, the same facial-scanning tech used for tracking border crossings is heading to local patrol cars.
It turns out the federal government thinks the best way to handle local policing is to hand over the keys to a controversial federal database. Because if there is one thing local police departments need, it is more high-tech surveillance toys with zero federal oversight.
International conflicts remain completely unresolved, but at least the local police department will know exactly who is buying a late-night taco.
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