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> There have been some stories in HN about opting out of face recognition as well

Easiest way to do that is to wear a niqab or burka.



Face coverings are not legal in public in all countries, but even where they are, why should someone concerned about creeping surveillance go to great lengths to modify their own behaviour because someone else is unwittingly breaking the law because a product they bought was made by someone who couldn’t be bothered to do it right?


> Face coverings are not legal in public in all countries,

And that of course is the point.


Please elaborate




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