Today in History: British Evacuate Boston
Today in history, on March 17, 1776, British forces evacuated Boston after George Washington and Henry Knox set up artillery on Dorchester Heights, overlooking the city. The event was the culmination of one of the most incredible feats of the war. The British...
Boston City Council Passes Ordinance to Create Oversight and Transparency for Surveillance Programs
BOSTON, Mass. (Nov. 2, 2021) – The Boston City Council recently approved an ordinance that sets the stage to limit the acquisition and use of surveillance technology by law enforcement and other city agencies. The law will also help limit the impact of the...
Boston Ordinance Bans Government Facial Recognition Technology
BOSTON, Mass. (July 15, 2020) – Last month, the Boston City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to ban government use of facial recognition in the city. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder...