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Lawmakers advance proposals to let police forces across the EU link their photo databases—which include millions of pictures of people’s faces. | Continue reading
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Europe is about to decide whether to make everyone's salaries public, a move that could dramatically narrow the gender pay gap. | Continue reading
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