Now in Effect: Maine Law Limits Government Use of Facial Recognition
AUGUSTA, Maine (Oct. 1, 2021) β Today, a Maine law limiting government use of facial recognition technology in the state went into effect. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels can hinder the operation of a...
Signed as Law: Illinois Prohibits Warrantless Data Collection from Household Electronic Devices
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Sept. 16, 2021) β Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed a bill into law that bans police from collecting data from household electronic devices such as Alexa and Ring without a warrant in most situations. The enactment of this legislation not only...
Maine Bill to Limit Government Use of Facial Recognition Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature
AUGUSTA, Maine (July 7, 2021) β Last Thursday, a bill limiting government use of facial recognition technology in the state became law without the governor’s signature. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels...