The U.S. and China: A Tale of Two Surveillance States

30/05/2019

Crazy/Genius

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From Beijing to Brooklyn, facial recognition is on the cutting edge of surveillance technology. But does the threat of this tech outweigh its benefits? A look at two communities living under the microscope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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