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Kansas City is pushing forward with facial recognition cameras on public buses, despite state funding falling through and privacy concerns mounting. The system, designed to flag banned riders or missing persons, has sparked debate over surveillance expansion and civil liberties. While Missouri backed out over privacy fears, the city is moving ahead with local and federal funds, and the rollout—delayed by tech issues—is still on track for this year, possibly covering more buses than planned. Officials remain confident, bolstering transit security with extra officers while finalizing the tech.

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