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Senate bill aims to stop Uncle Sam using facial recognition at airports / Legislation would eliminate TSA permission to use the tech, require database purge in 90 days::Legislation would eliminate TSA permission to use the tech, require database purge in 90 days

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[โ€“] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Are we supposed to pretend that Japan's government is somehow above reproach...?

[โ€“] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee -1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Not really. But culturally, it is very different. Robberies are basically unknown. If someone loses a wallet, people look to return it. People on the subway are quiet and respectful. Litter is uncommon. I have been there a couple of times and sometimes wish I could live there. It is not a perfect place by any means. Just like anywhere. But it is SO different than China, S. Korea, or the US. Edit. Spelling