Edward J. Markey on Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance

Edward J. Markey

U.S. Senator from Massachusetts

Without oversight, this technology is dangerous in the hands of any government, and the Trump Administration is abusing it to trample on privacy, freedom of speech, and civil liberties.

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Edward Markey, “Markey, Merkley, Wyden, Jayapal Introduce Bill to Ban ICE and CBP Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump’s Rapidly Growing Surveillance State,” February 5, 2026.

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