S.T.O.P. Commends Clarke, Pressley, Tlaib’s Reintroduction Of Facial Recognition Ban

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View this email in your browser For Immediate Release S.T.O.P. Commends Clarke, Pressley, Tlaib’s Reintroduction Of Facial Recognition Ban (New York, NY, 7/7/2021) - Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy group, commends Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Rashida Tlaib’s (MI-13) reintroduction of the No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021, banning public and assisted housing facilities’ use of facial recognition. The would also require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to report on the use and bias of facial recognition in public and assisted housing. SEE: Press Release - Reps. Clarke, Pressley & Tlaib Announce Bill to Ban Public Housing Usage of Facial Recognition & Biometric Identification Technology https://clarke.house.gov/nobiometricsbarriers/ Bill Text - No Biometric Barriers to Housing Act of 2021 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w4ee-poGkDJUkcEMTEAVqHNunplvR087/view “No one should be subject to this surveillance in their own home,” said Surveillance Technology Oversight Project Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn. “At a time when many public housing buildings are underfunded, we should spend our money on repairs, not tracking. Facial recognition is biased, broken, and a threat to BIPOC communities. But banning facial recognition in public housing is just a first step to a complete nationwide ban.” SEE: Washington Post - Federal agencies need stricter limits on facial recognition to protect privacy, says government watchdog https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/29/gao-facial-recognition-blm/ The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project is a non-profit advocacy organization and legal services provider. S.T.O.P. litigates and advocates for privacy, fighting excessive local and state-level surveillance. Our work highlights the discriminatory impact of surveillance on Muslim Americans, immigrants, and communities of color. -- END -- CONTACT: S.T.O.P. Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn Copyright © 2019 Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.