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ALBANY, NY (March 11, 2021) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would prohibit the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New York; it could also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state.
Asm. Deborah Glick introduced Assembly Bill 5492 (A5492) on Feb. 19. The legislation would prohibit any police agency or police officer from acquiring, possessing, accessing, installing, activating, or using any biometric surveillance system including facial recognition.
It would also bar the use of any biometric information or surveillance information derived from the use of a biometric surveillance system by any other entity. Provisions in the bill would also allow for individuals to seek damages for the violation of the law.
CONCORD, N.H. (March 5, 2021) – Today, a New Hampshire House committee approved a bill that would ban the use of government facial recognition technology without a warrant. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New Hampshire; it would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. A bipartisan coalition of […]
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 3, 2021) – Two bills filed in the New York Assembly would place limits on law enforcement use of facial recognition. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New York; it would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state.
Assembly Bills 767 (A767) and 768 (A768) were both introduced by Linda Rosenthal (D) on Jan 6. A768 would prohibit the use of facial recognition and biometric information as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to arrest someone or place them into custody. A767 would require a judge to inform a jury that “any presentation of biometric evidence shall not be dispositive in the jury’s decision.” Legally, this means that biometric evidence cannot “settle a matter.”
The new ordinance bans city agencies, including the Minneapolis Police Department, from acquiring, obtaining, or using facial recognition technology or utilizing information derived from that technology. It also prohibits the city from entering into agreements with third parties to use facial recognition software.