New York Bill Would Prohibit Police Use of Facial Recognition Surveillance
ALBANY, NY (March 11, 2021) – A bill introduced in the New York Assembly would prohibit the use of facial recognition and other biometric surveillance technology by law enforcement. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New York; it could also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Asm. Deborah Glick introduced Assembly Bill 5492 (A5492) on Feb. 19. 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 a...
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