FBI uses facial recognition technology, online photos to identify and arrest ICE Portland protester The criminal complaint lists a pink gas mask and a forearm tattoo as distinct clues that led investigators to use third-party software to help make an arrest.
“Technology has transformed the act of being in public,” Crump said. “People who engage in political protests need to understand that it’s very difficult to do that anonymously.”
Since June, 23 people have been arrested on charges connected to ICE protests in Southeast Portland.
“Technology has transformed the act of being in public,” in fact it instills fears of reprisal by participating in a manifestation, which leads to less people manifesting against problems, which leads to more freedom of those in power to do as they will…
Perhaps Mandalorians were onto something
This is the way. Sadly.
But they go to pains to make their armor and masks unique, so 🤷♂️
Not that much, in the EU they had color meanings and decorations, and in KotOR armor color meant position in hierarchy and merit, but other than that - pretty similar armor sets.
It’s a bit like with usual clothes. Faces are still not visible. Finding a Mandalorian in red armor with a decoration of knotted rope on the left side of their helmet and with a backpack and such and such bag is not as easy as just match a face in the database.