EFF Recaps the Major Facial Recognition Laws Passed in 2020
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has recapped some of the key 2020 milestones in the battle against face-based surveillance. The organization called…
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NY Governor Signs Moratorium on Facial Recognition in State Schools
The State of New York has temporarily (and officially) banned the use of facial recognition in its schools. The ban covers both public and private schools, and…
Revised Massachusetts Legislation Eases Police Biometrics Restrictions
The Massachusetts State Senate has passed a revised version of a police reform bill that was initially passed earlier this month. The revisions became…
Massachusetts Legislature Bans Police Use of Biometric Facial Recognition
Massachusetts is set to become the first state to ban the public use of facial recognition technology. To that end, both houses of the state legislature have…
Portland, ME, Ballot Measure Gives Facial Recognition Ban Teeth
The citizens of Portland, Maine, have passed a ballot measure that will ban the public use of facial recognition technology. The new law specifically bars the…
Portland Facial Recognition Ban Extends Across Government and Private Sector
“The ban will takes effect immediately with respect to government departments, while private organizations have until January 1, 2020, to comply.” City…
New York Legislators Call for Temporary Ban on Biometric Facial Recognition
Democratic legislators in the state of New York have called for a five-year ban on facial recognition technology. The new bill was introduced by Assemblywoman…
Jackson, Mississippi, Bans Police Use of Biometric Facial Recognition
Jackson, Mississippi, has become the latest municipality to ban the police use of facial recognition technology. The Jackson Police Department does not…
Computing Professionals Alliance Calls for Facial Recognition Moratorium
“…the ACM offers several guidelines for how facial recognition technology could be used responsibly, including establishing regular and ongoing auditing…
EU Once Again Considers Facial Recognition Ban
The European Union is once again considering a ban on facial recognition. The possibility of a temporary ban surfaced in an early draft of a European…