Two Bills Filed in New York Assembly Would Limit the Impact of Facial Recognition
ALBANY, N.Y. (March 3, 2021) – Two bills filed in the New York Assembly would place limits on law enforcement use of facial recognition. The proposed law would not only help protect privacy in New York; it would also hinder one aspect of the federal surveillance state. Assembly Bills 767 (A767) and 768 (A768) were both introduced by Linda Rosenthal (D) on Jan 6. A768 would prohibit the use of facial recognition and biometric information as the sole factor in determining the existence of probable cause to arrest someone or place them into custody. A767 would require a judge to inform a jury ...
Source: tenthamendmentcenter.com