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…
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European Lawmakers Offer Two-Year Timeline for Proposed Facial Recognition Law
A pair of lawmakers believe that the European Union is still at least a year away from implementing meaningful laws to govern the use of facial recognition.…
West Lafayette Mayor Vetos City’s Facial Recognition Ban
The Mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana, has followed through on his promise to veto a proposed facial recognition ban. The ban had originally been put forward by…
European Parliament Speaks Out Against Automated Identification Systems
European Parliament is pushing to ban several kinds of AI systems that could have a negative impact on the public. The organization expressed particular…
NY Judge Dismisses Facial Recognition Lawsuit After New Law Makes it Redundant
A New York State Supreme Court judge has thrown out a facial recognition lawsuit against the Lockport City School District. The lawsuit was originally filed by…
Plaintiff Abandons BIPA Lawsuit Against Chicago Blackhawks
An Illinois resident has voluntarily withdrawn his facial recognition lawsuit against the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team. Plaintiff James Allen had alleged…
West Lafayette Mayor Vows to Veto Facial Recognition Ban
The Mayor of West Lafayette, Indiana, is throwing himself in front of a bill that would ban the police use of facial recognition. The West Lafayette City…
New York Law Firm Helps Explain City’s New Biometric Data Protection Law
The lawyers at Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard, & Smith LLP have written a brief primer that explains the potential ramifications of New York City’s new Biometric…
Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Ban Federal Use of Facial Recognition
A group of Democratic lawmakers – and Independent Senator Bernie Sanders – have reintroduced legislation that would ban the use of facial recognition…
New Detroit Law Requires Public Hearing for All Surveillance Contracts
The Detroit City Council has passed a new law that will give the public more say about the police use of facial recognition. The Community Input Over…