San Diego City Council Guts Surveillance Ordinance to Protect Federal Task Forces
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (June 29, 2022) – The San Diego City Council bowed to police pressure and gutted a proposed ordinance to create oversight and transparency for surveillance programs by exempting local cops serving on federal task forces. The ordinance drafted...
Battle Over Shotspotter Surveillance Tech in San Diego Underscores Need for Oversight
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Aug. 12, 2021) – The recent battle over Shotspotter technology in San Diego underscores the importance of oversight and accountability for surveillance technology. San Diego Police Chief David Nisleit asked the city council to approve a new...
Victory: Facial Recognition Stopped in Two More Cities
Mass, warrantless surveillance – a new ban in the East – and an extra push brings down a massive program in another West Coast city. Plus hackers have successfully tricked an airport and payment system running on facial recognition. Path to Liberty:...