Massachusetts lawmakers propose restrictions on facial recognition technology
Massachusetts lawmakers have proposed to restrict the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement, according to WBUR. On Tuesday,…
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Massachusetts panel says use of facial recognition should be restricted to state police
A divided commonwealth commission in Massachusetts has recommended that law enforcement agencies confine the use of facial recognition systems to…
ITRC urges biometrics to facilitate US unemployment benefits claims, as ID.me chosen by Massachusetts
Eva Velasquez, president, and CEO at the Identity Theft Resource Center, has called for improved authentication methods, and biometrics in…
Facial recognition had an unruly couple of years in Massachusetts — ACLU
Authors of a new civil liberties report allege police use of facial recognition in Massachusetts over the last two years…
Massachusetts governor to sign bill limiting police facial recognition after compromise
A compromise has been reached between Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and the state senate to reduce the restrictions on facial…
Massachusetts bill banning facial recognition rejected by governor
A new police reform bill which calls for a state-wide ban on police and public authorities using facial recognition technology…
Massachusetts partially bans police facial recognition use in latest reform bill
Massachusetts state lawmakers have passed a new statewide police reform bill banning facial recognition technology for police departments and public…
Biometrics expert discusses facial recognition regulation as Massachusetts’ proposed ban moves forward
A bill has been passed by the State Senate of Massachusetts which could block biometric facial recognition from use by…
Springfield, Massachusetts and Virginia delay decisions on new biometrics laws
The Virginia Privacy Act, a new law for employers using biometrics, and several other proposed bills related to privacy are…
IBIA combats rhetoric in comments on proposed Massachusetts facial recognition ban
The root concern with facial recognition among privacy advocates and the general public is with surveillance, rather than the technology…
