A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy

Kansas City, Missouri, is planning to install facial recognition cameras on public buses to identify banned riders or missing persons, sparking debate over privacy and security. The project, funded by local and federal sources after Missouri declined state funding, involves SafeSpace Global, a company previously using similar technology in nursing homes and schools. Critics warn of potential surveillance expansion, while officials argue it is a natural evolution of existing bus cameras.