Gov. Cuomo signs ban on biometric scanning software in schools
Puts a two-year hold on facial recognition cameras in Lockport City School District
and last updated 2020-12-23 05:44:02-05
LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) â A program intended to keep students safe in a Niagara County school district is officially being put on hold.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has now banned the use of facial recognition technology in schools until at least July 2022.
The New York State Assembly passed the two-year moratorium on facial recognition software in July, more than six months after the Lockport City School District initially turned those cameras on following months of debate over privacy concerns.
UPDATE: Lockport school district will follow new law barring facial recognition tech
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Moratorium enacted on facial recognition in schools
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PUBLISHED 1:28 PM ET Dec. 22, 2020 PUBLISHED 1:28 PM EST Dec. 22, 2020
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Facial recognition software in New York schools will be halted for further study under legislation approved on Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Facial recognition technology could provide a host of benefits to New Yorkers, but its use brings up serious and legitimate privacy concerns that we have to examine, especially in schools, Cuomo said. This legislation requires state education policymakers to take a step back, consult with experts and address privacy issues before determining whether any kind of biometric identifying technology can be brought into New York s schools. The safety and security of our children is vital to every parent, and whether to use this technology is not a decision to be made lightly.
Cuomo signs bill halting use of facial recognition in schools pending further study
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School lockers and hallway at Shaker Junior High School Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, in Colonie, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union archive)Will Waldron
ALBANY Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday suspending the use of facial recognition and other kinds of biometric technology in schools, directing a study of whether its use is appropriate in schools.
The legislation places a moratorium on schools purchasing and using biometric identifying technology until at least July 1, 2022 or until the report is completed and the state Education Department authorizes its use. The rule applies to both public and private schools in New York.