Nationwide Facial Recognition Software Bans

What’s happening? www.banfacialrecognition.com tracks state and local bans on facial recognition software. There are 20+ outright bans.

Why is this important? How you write a ban matters as Town of Hamden, Connecticut learned after proposing ” an ordinance that would prohibit all town officials from obtaining, retaining, accessing or using “any facial recognition system or any information obtained from a facial recognition system.” The wording could prohibit a town official from using their iPhone that uses facial recognition to open.

How will this be important? Both sides on this issue agree that any data collected must be protected from release and hackers.

Reason | Proposed Local Facial Recognition Technology Ban Draws Fire