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Public records laws must modernize
Surveillance technology, when paired with transparency and accountability, can help expose abuses by law enforcement, as seen in 50 cases where police officers were caught misusing it to stalk individuals. The article argues that public records laws should modernize to ensure greater visibility into how such technology is used, balancing crime prevention with oversight.
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