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Cato Weekly Podcast • February 3, 2021 

# Facial Recognition Tech and the Attack on the Capitol 

How free should law enforcement feel to make use of new investigative technology without permission from political authorities? Matthew Feeney and Patrick Eddington discuss facial recognition tech in the wake of last month’s Capitol attack.

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##### [Matthew Feeney](/people/matthew-feeney)

Head of Technology and Innovation, Centre for Policy Studies

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##### [Patrick G. Eddington](/people/patrick-g-eddington)

Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

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##### [Caleb O. Brown](/people/caleb-o-brown)

Former Director of Multimedia, Host and Executive Producer, *Cato Daily Podcast*, Cato Institute