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Sep 13, 2018
Sep 12, 2018
Sep 12, 2018
ACLU Calls on BART Board to Pass Strong Surveillance Oversight Ordinance Without Exception
Ordinance Would Be First of Its Kind for a Major Transit System
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Technology
Jul 27, 2018
Jul 27, 2018
ACLU Comment on New Amazon Statement Responding to Face Recognition Technology Test
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Technology
Jul 26, 2018
Jul 26, 2018
Members of Congress Demand Meeting With Amazon CEO Following ACLU Report on Amazon Face Recognition Technology
ACLU Also Issues Comment on Amazon Statement About “Rekognition” Scan Results
Jul 26, 2018
Jul 26, 2018
Amazon Facial Surveillance Technology Falsely Identifies 28 Members of Congress with Mugshots
ACLU Calls for Moratorium on Government Use of Face Surveillance Technology
Jul 13, 2018
Jul 13, 2018
ACLU Comment on Microsoft Call for Federal Action on Face Recognition Technology
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Technology
Jun 28, 2018
Jun 28, 2018
ACLU Statement: New Law Falls Woefully Short of Protecting Californians’ Privacy
Issue Areas:
Privacy and Technology
May 31, 2018
May 31, 2018
ACLU Applauds California Senate Approval of Bill to Establish Safeguards Before Law Enforcement Can Acquire New Surveillance Technology
SB 1186 will require local elected officials’ approval before law enforcement acquires surveillance technologies like drones, social media surveillance, and facial recognition software
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