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Surveillance Politics

The use of masks to protect speakers from doxing and facial-recognition technologies, and the framing of masks as tools for anonymity that facilitate violent wrongdoing.

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What are the legal restrictions or typical police policies on wearing gas masks and tactical PPE at public protests?

Legal restrictions on wearing and tactical personal protective equipment (PPE) at public protests vary widely: many state and local "anti‑mask" statutes either bar masks in public or criminalize weari...