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Under California law, police agencies are required to adopt detailed usage and privacy policies governing license plate data, restrict access to authorized purposes, and regularly audit searches to prevent misuse.

From Los Angeles Times

They are not illegal to buy or own, but they are not approved for human use, so are not subject to the quality controls that govern pharmaceutical manufacturing.

From BBC

In Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital, one person was killed and seven wounded in an "incident" at Zayed International Airport, its governing body said.

From Barron's

Life in Iran is currently governed by the laws he laid down.

From BBC

"It establishes responsibility, human control, and risk management as the governing themes of AI regulation," the firm said.

From Barron's