Cindy Harper, Reclaim the Net, Iran Rolls Out Invasive Facial Recognition Tech in Colleges, 9 Oct 2023 “The tightening grip of surveillance and political suppression in Iranian universities has intensified, as the Islamic Republic seeks to muzzle the academic community. With facial biometric verification becoming a staple for accessing even the most basic of services, the cloak of unease drapes heavily upon the student body.”
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