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The U.S. Department of Defense recently issued its 2024 Defense Industrial Base (“DIB”) Cybersecurity Strategy. The purpose is to provide actionable items that both the DoD and defense...

Results generated by facial recognition could only be introduced as evidence in a criminal proceeding to establish probable cause or a positive identification in connection with a warrant or at a preliminary hearing.

Provisions in the legislation would prohibit "AI used with real-time and remote biometric identification systems used for surveillance in public spaces." This includes facial recognition systems. The proposed law would expressly ban AI biometric surveillance by law enforcement without a warrant.

The proposed law would prohibit law enforcement agencies from acquiring, possessing, accessing, using, assisting with the use of, or providing resources for the development or use of any biometric surveillance technology without "express authorization in a general or special law to the contrary."

The legislation would prohibit any police agency or police officer from acquiring, possessing, accessing, installing, activating, or using any “biometric surveillance system” including facial recognition. It would also bar the use of any biometric information or surveillance information derived from the use of a biometric surveillance system by any other entity. Provisions in the bill would also allow for individuals to seek damages for the violation of the law.

Provisions in the legislation would prohibit AI used for "real-time and remote biometric identification systems used for surveillance in public spaces, such as facial recognition

The legislation would require state and local law enforcement agencies to get a warrant before using a drone or other unmanned aircraft to gather evidence or other information pertaining to criminal conduct or conduct in violation of a statute or regulation.

New York State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa issued an order prohibiting schools in the state from purchasing or utilizing facial recognition technology. The order will not only help protect the privacy of students and school staff in New York, but it will also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state.

The new law bans warrantless facial recognition surveillance in Montana in most situations, and places general limits on the use of facial recognition technology by government agencies.

On, Tuesday, a California Senate committee passed a bill that would extend a temporary ban on police use of facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for three more years.