Now in Effect: Maryland Law Places Some Limits on Police Use of Facial Recognition
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Oct. 4, 2024) – On Tuesday, a new Maryland law placing some limits on government use of facial recognition surveillance went into effect. Sen. Charles Sydnor introduced Senate Bill 182 (SB182) on Jan. 10. Rep. David Moon introduced the companion bill,...
Now in Effect: Alabama Law Prohibits Credit Card Codes to Track Firearms Purchases
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (Oct 3, 2024) – On Tuesday, the Alabama Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act went into effect. The new law prohibits financial institutions operating in the state from using a credit card merchant code to enable the tracking of firearm and...
Now in Effect: New Hampshire Law Bans Warrantless AI Facial Recognition Surveillance
CONCORD, N.H. (July 26, 2024) – Earlier this month, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signed a bill into law that effectively bans warrantless police surveillance using facial recognition in the state. The law went into effect retroactively on July 1. Rep. Thomas...