Why 🦀 TechPublicPolicy picked: “This mass surveillance technology has crept up on us in some ways, [but] the public outcry is here now, and it’s very loud – and very hard for lawmakers and police to ignore," EFF’s @sairahussain.bsky.social told @thecentersquare.bsky.social.

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This article highlights current public policy concerns and legislative pressure regarding the use of mass surveillance technology.

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This article highlights current public policy concerns and legislative pressure regarding the use of mass surveillance technology.

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