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Oregon Confronts Surveillance State: Landmark Bill Aims to Ban Secret Police Tactics

Oregon Lawmakers Champion Privacy, Proposing Sweeping Ban on Secret Police Technologies

Oregon lawmakers are moving to ban government agencies from using advanced surveillance technologies like facial recognition, predictive policing, and DNA collection without explicit warrants, aiming to prevent a "secret police state" and protect citizen privacy.

In a groundbreaking move, Oregon is poised to take a significant stand against the creeping shadow of government surveillance, with lawmakers pushing for a comprehensive ban on secret police tactics. This isn't merely a tweak to existing laws; it's a bold legislative assault on the use of advanced technologies like facial recognition, predictive policing, and DNA collection without explicit warrants, aiming squarely at preventing the emergence of a .

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