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'Is It Facial Or Is It Racial?': Brooklyn Tenants Fight Proposed Facial Recognition Tech


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Elizabeth Kim

Published May 2, 2019

Modified May 2, 2019


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A group of Brooklyn tenants have filed a complaint with the state against Nelson Management, which is trying to install a facial recognition system in a rent-stabilized complex.
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Published May 2, 2019

Modified May 2, 2019


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Elizabeth Kim is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers mayoral power. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public spaces. A native of Queens, she speaks fluent Mandarin. Got a tip? Email [email protected]

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