Maine Bill to Defund State’s Only Fusion Center Reported Out of Committee
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 28, 2021) โ A bill that would defund the stateโs only federal fusion center and significantly hinder the growing federal surveillance state finally cleared a joint committee this week, but there is intense lobbying against the bill by police...
Maine Committee Passes Bill to Limit Government Use of Facial Recognition
AUGUSTA, Maine (May 27, 2021) – On Monday, a Maine committee passed a bill that would limit government use of facial recognition technology in the state. The growing movement to prohibit the use of facial recognition at the state and local levels could hinder...
Dayton City Commission Passes Ordinance to Create Oversight and Transparency for Surveillance Programs
DAYTON, Ohio (May 18, 2021) – Last week, the Dayton City Commission passed an ordinance that will set 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...