Washington State Bill Would Put 5-Year Ban on Facial Recognition
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Jan. 15, 2021) – A bill introduced in the Washington state Senate would ban government use of facial recognition technology for five years. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in Washington; it would also hinder one aspect of the...
California Bill Would Place Limits on ALPR Data Retention, Help Block National License Plate Tracking Program
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Jan 15, 2021) – A bill filed in the California Senate would limit the storage and sharing of information collected by Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) in the state. The proposed law would also place significant roadblocks in the way of...
New York Bill Would Limit State Participation in Federal Police Militarization Programs
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 15, 2021) – A bill introduced in the New York Senate would ban state and local law enforcement agencies from acquiring certain military equipment from federal programs. Sen. Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx) and four fellow Democrats introduced...