PUBLISHED 1:28 PM ET Dec. 22, 2020 PUBLISHED 1:28 PM EST Dec. 22, 2020
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Facial recognition software in New York schools will be halted for further study under legislation approved on Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Facial recognition technology could provide a host of benefits to New Yorkers, but its use brings up serious and legitimate privacy concerns that we have to examine, especially in schools, Cuomo said. This legislation requires state education policymakers to take a step back, consult with experts and address privacy issues before determining whether any kind of biometric identifying technology can be brought into New York s schools. The safety and security of our children is vital to every parent, and whether to use this technology is not a decision to be made lightly.