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Facial recognition tech is evolving fast, but laws aren’t keeping pace, risking unchecked privacy violations and bias. Without strong, clear regulations, this powerful tool threatens civil liberties — especially for marginalized communities disproportionately affected by errors and misuse. We must demand laws that enforce transparency, limit data retention, mandate operator training, and protect individuals before technology outstrips our ability to control it.