Press Releases
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 15, 2019
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµComment in Response to Trump Request to Reauthorize Collection of Americans’ Call Records
NEW YORK – In a letter to Congress today, the Trump administration urged lawmakers to permanently extend provisions in the USA Freedom Act, which the National Security Agency has...
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
Aug 01, 2019
Civil Rights Coalition Opposes Facial Recognition Technology in Letter to Detroit Board of Police Commissioners
DETROIT – Today a diverse coalition of twelve local civil rights organizations urged the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners to reject the Detroit Police Department’s (DPD) p...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Jun 13, 2019
New ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµReport Reveals Alarming Growth of AI Video Surveillance Technologies
Millions of Smart Cameras Could Soon Police Us Based on Our Actions, Emotions, Clothing, and More
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
Jul 13, 2018
ÌÒ×ÓÊÓÆµComment on Microsoft Call for Federal Action on Face Recognition Technology
WASHINGTON — Microsoft today called for federal action and committed to company steps to address the civil rights threats of face recognition technology. This comes after the Ame...
Issue Areas:
Privacy & Technology
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