Virus Hands World Leaders Sweeping Powers They May Never Give Up
- Civil liberties rolled back as governments impose tough steps
- AI, facial recognition are enabling clampdown on populations
A police officer checks a driver’s papers in Paris on March 24.
Photographer: Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images
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