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		bb611 on Jan 12, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The next big Wi-Fi standard is for sensing, not co... Authorities aren't restricted from using a lie detector in the US, just from using the results in court. They're frequently used to pressure suspects in criminal cases during questioning, knowing the results are inadmissable.

kadoban on Jan 12, 2022 [–]

Gp seemed to be talking about job interviews. What cops can ask and what a potential employer can ask aren't the same.

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