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Loopholes in Law Enforcement Facial Recognition Bans Reveal Major Legal Blemishes
A new article from The Washington Post reveals how law enforcement bodies in major municipalities are circumventing their jurisdictions’ bans on facial recognition. Specifically, the report used police departments in Austin and San Francisco, both of which prohibit police … Read more »
San Francisco Debuts Nation’s First Facial Recognition Regulation with Ban on Government Use
An article last week from Wired reported that San Francisco has passed the nation’s first ban on government use of facial recognition technology. Enacted by the city’s Board of Supervisors, the measure was adopted as part of a suite of … Read more »
San Francisco Moves to Prohibit Government Use of Facial Recognition and Limit Surveillance Technology
According to a new piece by The Atlantic, San Francisco legislators are moving ahead with a bill that would prohibit city government agencies from using facial recognition technology. While the draft legislation, known as the “Stop Secret Surveillance … Read more »
