Ever wonder why facial recognition is so accurate? Well, one reason is the shocking amount of personal data it needs (think: all the world’s snapshots), and that’s why Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark is taking aim at the industry behind that technology. 

We also review Charity’s top scams to watch for this year, and other topics near and dear to our own scam-hating hearts.

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