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…
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Canadian Privacy Commissioner Calls for Stronger Facial Recognition Regulations
The Canadian Privacy Commissioner is once again warning that facial recognition technology poses a significant threat to people’s human rights. Commissioner…
Massachusetts Places Mild Restrictions on Police Use of Facial Recognition
The Massachusetts state legislature has officially passed a new police reform bill that establishes some basic rules for the use of facial recognition. The…
Chinese Real Estate Developers Fined for Unlawful Use of Facial Recognition
Chinese administrators are starting to crack down on the unregulated use of facial recognition technology, especially in the commercial sector. The…
European Data Protection Supervisor Calls for Full Facial Recognition Ban
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) believes that the European Commission’s recently proposed facial recognition law does not do enough to protect…
Council of Europe Asks Countries to Prohibit Face-based Profiling Technology
The Council of Europe is asking national lawmakers to implement much stricter facial recognition regulations. To that end, the organization has released a set…
Canadian Civil Rights Organization Calls for Temporary Facial Recognition Ban
A Canadian civil rights organization is calling for a temporary ban on the use of facial recognition in the country. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association…
Utah Senate Proposal Would Codify Facial Recognition Guidelines
A Utah State Senate committee has advanced a bill that would place some relatively mild restrictions on the government’s use of facial recognition. The bill…
Walmart Reaches $10M Settlement with Employees in Class Action BIPA Lawsuit
Walmart has reached a $10 million settlement with employees in a class action lawsuit in Illinois. The lawsuit was filed in 2019, and alleged that the retail…
Public and Private Parties Push for Police Facial Recognition in the UK
Credas and the UK’s Surveillance Camera Commissioner are among those asking for clearer guidelines for the public use of facial recognition in the country. The…