Long Beach Commission Doubles Down on Police Facial Recognition Ban
The Technology and Innovation Commission in Long Beach, California, has formalized its request for a police facial recognition ban. The Commission has been…
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Independent Review Finds UK’s Biometric Laws Woefully Out of Date
A former barrister is calling for a temporary moratorium on the use of large-scale facial recognition technology in the UK. Matthew Ryder made the…
Another Commission Pushes for Facial Recognition Ban in Long Beach
Another Long Beach, California, Commission is calling for a ban on the police use of facial recognition technology. The city’s Technology and Innovation…
Police and Industry Lobbyists Push Back Against Facial Recognition Bans
Law enforcement agencies and industry lobbyists are starting to push back against some of the facial recognition bans that were put in place across the United…
Massachusetts Commission Calls for Stricter Facial Recognition Laws
The Massachusetts Facial Recognition Commission has finally released its report on the state’s use of facial recognition software. The report was requested…
Virginia Passes Revised Facial Recognition Bill
Virginia lawmakers have officially lifted the state’s facial recognition ban. The legislature first prohibited the police use of facial recognition technology…
US Senators Target IRS With Proposed Facial Recognition Ban
The ongoing saga of ID.me and the IRS took another twist with the introduction of a new bill that would bar the tax agency from using any form of facial […]
New Orleans Mayor Wants to Repeal Police Facial Recognition Ban
The city of New Orleans is already looking to walk back its facial recognition ban. The city’s current ban has been in effect since December of 2020, and was…
Virginia Plans to Relax Police Facial Recognition Ban
Virginia lawmakers are reportedly planning to lift a police facial recognition ban less than a year after it was passed. The law was passed with strong…
Another Massachusetts City Bans Government Use of Facial Recognition
Another Massachusetts city has banned the government’s use of facial recognition. Worcester City Council passed the ban unanimously in mid-December, and in…