New Orleans debates real-time facial recognition legislation
New Orleans has emerged as a flashpoint in debates over real-time facial recognition technology. The city’s leaders are weighing a landmark…
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Police, federal video surveillance of anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles raise alarms
In the wake of escalating protests in Los Angeles over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and broader immigration…
Project NOLA facial recognition back on table for New Orleans police after prison break
A public safety disaster and an audacious jailbreak have police in New Orleans considering broader use of facial recognition technology….
‘mDL don’t phone home’: digital ID experts sound alarm over privacy capability
Influential digital identity professionals and privacy groups are warning that mobile driver’s licenses can comply with the international standard and…
Fight over disclosure of FRT used by NJ cops heads to state Supreme Court
A group of civil rights organizations are calling on the New Jersey Supreme Court to uphold rulings that grant a…
Project NOLA’s facial recognition push raises legal and civil rights questions
This week, the New Orleans City Council’s Criminal Justice Committee is expected to convene a hearing to address concerns about…
US biometric data privacy lawsuit against Clearview concludes after 5 years
The biometric data privacy lawsuit against Clearview AI has finally been officially settled. The lawsuit has been crawling along since…
Milwaukee police debate trading biometric data for Biometrica facial recognition
Although it has pledged to seek public consultation before signing a contract with a biometrics provider, the Milwaukee Police Department…
Texas’ expanding AI surveillance state outpaces legislative oversight
In recent years, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has quietly constructed a powerful and far-reaching surveillance network that…
Trump administration announces overhaul of federal AI policy
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) this week advanced a major policy initiative fulfilling President Trump’s Executive…
