One council member says they understand businesses such as bodegas and grocery stores need facial recognition for security, but how are they going to use it and not abuse it?
— Brooklyn council member Jennifer GutierrezCalls to ban the use of controversial facial recognition software are growing louder in the wake ofMSG CEO James Dolan On The Record
Two bills have been introduced in the New York City Council that would ban or put limits on when and how businesses and landlords could use the technology. "Once they have that information, that data, your very unique face essentially, what happens to that data?" Gutierrez said. "Who is it then shared with, sold to and people have a lot of privacy and safety concerns."Boston University Professor John Woodward is with the university’s Pardee School. He is also a former CIA officer. He believes facial recognition enhances security, but he says it must be regulated and transparent.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
After MSG debacle, NYC considers facial recognition ban for businesses, landlords“As someone who grew up as a young Muslim in post-9/11 New York, I am all too familiar with this city’s overreliance on surveillance technology to harass communities of color,” said Councilmember Shahana Hanif.
Read more »
Anheuser-Busch responds to Bud Light controversy: ‘One single can’ sent to one influencerThe brewing giant also said the can with a picture of transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney is 'not a formal campaign or advertisement.'
Read more »
City Fun NYC in the East Village is a mecca for music merchandise | amNewYork'When you buy here instead of buying at a big corporation or something, you're supporting the East Village.'
Read more »
I'm 22, I Make $95,000 & I Spent $179 On A Phone Case'12 p.m. — I stop by Sephora to pick up a travel-size shampoo and perfume ($54.44). I try to check out a sample sale but the line is around the block so I decide against it. $54.44'
Read more »
Palestinians Subject to ‘Omnipresent’ Facial Recognition, Amnesty SaysIsraeli soldiers are using new invasive facial recognition tech to surveil Palestinians crossing military checkpoints, according to Amnesty International.
Read more »
FTC Says Meta Reneged On Privacy Deal, Proposes Company Can No Longer Make Money Off Of KidsMeta would also need “affirmative consent” for future uses of facial recognition technology, federal agency says.
Read more »