Critics of the software said facial recognition databases could become a target for cyberthreats.
Tech companies are being forced to reconsider their forays into facial recognition as states like Illinois are strengthening their privacy laws.
The letter was signed by Maloney and Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., who chairs the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. It was first reported by The Washington Post.
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