ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 25, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Maryland Senate would place limits on government use of facial recognition technology. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Maryland; it could also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Sen. Charles Sydnor (D) introduced Senate Bill 192 (SB192) on
On May 11, the Senate voted 51-50 to confirm Alvaro Bedoya as a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), requiring Vice President Kamala Harris to cast the tie-breaking vote..
a California Senate committee passed a bill that would make a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras permanent.
Under the proposed law, New Jersey government agencies, including law enforcement, would be barred from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using any biometric surveillance system, along with any information derived from a biometric surveillance system operated by another entity, unless specific conditions are met. Biometric surveillance includes facial recognition and any technology that assists in identifying a person based on the characteristics of their gait, voice, or other immutable characteristics.