Wearing a mask is mandatory in a lot of public places these days.

But you probably won’t get in trouble if you don’t mask up.

That could change, though, thanks to mask recognition technology. It’s already being used by some companies and governments and it’s one example of how the pandemic is challenging personal privacy.

Guest: Wudan Yan, freelance journalist

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