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Or a private firm that sets up to perform FR as a "public service" while collecting valuable person traffic marketing data.

Realize people, FR enables the physical world to be overlaid with web-site-like tracking ability. This is hugely valuable to business, and if they figure that out, they will push FR just like they pushed evasive tracking advertising all over the web.




Wouldn't that private firm fall under a 3rd party?

From the article: The city council unanimously voted on Wednesday to ban the use of the technology and prohibit any city official from obtaining facial surveillance by asking for it through third parties. The measure will now go to Mayor Marty Walsh with a veto-proof majority. Walsh's office said he would review the ban.


What if they "don't ask for it" but is made available?




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