Press Releases
Mar 31, 2020
ACLU-WA Statement on Insufficient Facial Recognition Regulations (SB 6280) Becoming Law
SEATTLE - Today, Gov. Jay Inslee signed SB 6280, permitting the government to use racially biased face surveillance technology, vetoing the workgroup that would have allowed commun...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Feb 26, 2020
NYCLU Statement on New High-Tech School Security Projects Approved Through Smart Schools Bond Act
NEW YORK – Today Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the approval of $111 million for 133 new Smart Schools Bond Act, including $51.5 million for high-tech security projects like the...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Sep 26, 2019
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµFurthers Investigation into the Scope of Facial Recognition Activity in Michigan
DETROIT – The ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµ of Michigan (ACLU) filed two Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests today, with the Michigan Department of State (DOS) and Michig...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Sep 19, 2019
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµCondemns Detroit Board of Police Commissioners’ Vote to Approve Detroit Police Department’s Facial Recognition Technology Policy
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµStatement on Detroit Board of Police Commissioners’ Thursday Vote
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Sep 17, 2019
Civil Rights Coalition Urges Detroit Board of Police Commissioners to Reject the Detroit Police Department’s Proposed Policy to Use Facial Recognition Technology
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµSubmits Freedom of Information Request Seeking All Records Regarding Detroit Police Department’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Aug 08, 2019
Federal Court Rules Facebook Users Can Sue Company Over Unlawful Use of Face Recognition Technology
First Appeals Court Decision in the Nation Recognizing the Unique Privacy Harms of Face Recognition Technology
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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