Where: Massachusetts
The legislation: S2800 (2020 | MA)
How would the bill impact facial recognition and biometric software?
- Temporarily bans the state’s use of the software
- Prohibits a government agency, office, department, commission, bureau, agent or contractor from acquiring, possessing or accessing any form of biometric surveillance
- Creates a special commission to study the use of facial recognition by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and law enforcement agencies
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