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Re:FBI launches $1 billion face recognition project by dohko on Friday September 07, 2012 @12:37PM (#4489934)
I wish it were that easy. By law you have to be identifiable in public, therefore you can't wear a mask that covers completely your face.
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Re:FBI launches $1 billion face recognition project by drcube on Friday September 07, 2012 @12:44PM (#4489961)
Which law is that?

Plastic surgery will become more popular too.

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Re:FBI launches $1 billion face recognition project by ojiikun on Friday September 07, 2012 @04:12PM (#4490963)
The the state of Georgia there is just such a law:

http://www.lawskills.com/code/ga/16/11/38/

Interestingly, this occasionally sparks trouble with the police at geek/nerd conventions where costuming is popular.

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Re:FBI launches $1 billion face recognition project by moheeb on Friday September 07, 2012 @01:13PM (#4490110)
Highly doubtful. I'd know a lot of dead snowmobilers.
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