Where: San Francisco
What else does the ban on facial recognition tech by municipal entities and local law enforcement do ?
- requires disclosure of surveillance technology they currently use
- requires approval from the Board of Supervisors on any new technology that either collects or stores someone’s data
What are supporters saying?
- “This is really about saying we can have security without being a security state.”
- “We can have good policing without being a police state.”
2 More cities set to consider the ban:
- Oakland, CA
- Somerville, Mass
Governing | San Francisco the First U.S. City to Ban Facial Recognition Technology
KQED | San Francisco Bans Police, Municipal Use of Facial Recognition Technology