Facial Recognition
New Hampshire House Passes Bill to Ban Warrantless Use of Facial Recognition
CONCORD, N.H. (April 8, 2021) – On Wednesday, the New Hampshire House passed a bill that would ban the government use of facial recognition technology without a warrant. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New Hampshire; it would also hinder one...
New Virginia Law is a De Facto Ban on Facial Recognition Surveillance
RICHMOND, Va. (April 8, 2021) – Yesterday, the Virginia House and Senate gave final approval to a bill that sets the stage to limit the acquisition and use of facial recognition surveillance technology. The proposed law will not only help protect privacy in Virginia;...
Montana Republicans Kill Bill That Would Have Limited Facial Recognition Surveillance
HELENA, Mont. (April 2, 2021) – Last month, the Montana House killed a bill that would have placed limits on law enforcement’s use of facial recognition. The proposed law would not only have helped protect privacy in Montana; it could also have hindered one...
Large Coalition Calls for Ban on Government Use of Facial Recognition in NYC
The Tenth Amendment Center has joined with 33 other organizations calling on New York City to ban government use of facial recognition. The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) is spearheading the push to pass an ordinance in New York City to ban police...