New York Bills Would Prohibit Police Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance
ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 12, 2022) – The New York Legislature will consider three bills this session that would prohibit the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement. The proposed laws would not only help protect privacy in...
Mississippi Bill Would Effectively Ban Warrantless Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance
JACKSON, Miss. (Jan. 10, 2022) – A bill filed in the Mississippi House would ban the warrantless use of stingray devices for location tracking or to sweep up electronic communications in most situations. The proposed law would not only protect privacy in Mississippi,...
Rhode Island Bill Would Limit Stingray Spying, Hinder Federal Surveillance
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Jan. 9, 2022) – A bill introduced in the Rhode Island House would require a judicial order for the use of “stingrays” to track the location of phones and sweep up electronic communications. Passage of the bill would not only protect privacy in the...