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There are a couple of threads on facial recognition but none seemed appropriate to post this news.
The city of San Francisco has passed an ordinance banning the use of facial recognition tech by city agencies, including the police department. Importantly, the ordinance also includes a provision that would require city departments to seek specific approval before acquiring any new surveillance equipment. While city agencies will need to seek approval to buy new surveillance devices, they will be allowed to continue using what they already have, including police body cameras and license plate readers.
It should be pointed out that currently no San Francisco police department or other local law enforcement agency uses facial recognition, this ban does not effect Federal Lew enforcement, so it will still be used at airports and seaports as they are policed by Federal officers.
Other cities are also looking at introducing bans, but their motivation appears to more about the commercial use of face recognition technology by private companies.
Link to NYtimes story
The city of San Francisco has passed an ordinance banning the use of facial recognition tech by city agencies, including the police department. Importantly, the ordinance also includes a provision that would require city departments to seek specific approval before acquiring any new surveillance equipment. While city agencies will need to seek approval to buy new surveillance devices, they will be allowed to continue using what they already have, including police body cameras and license plate readers.
It should be pointed out that currently no San Francisco police department or other local law enforcement agency uses facial recognition, this ban does not effect Federal Lew enforcement, so it will still be used at airports and seaports as they are policed by Federal officers.
Other cities are also looking at introducing bans, but their motivation appears to more about the commercial use of face recognition technology by private companies.
Link to NYtimes story
