S.T.O.P. Condemns Adams’ Proposed Gun Detection Software

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View this email in your browser For Immediate Release S.T.O.P. Condemns Adams’ Proposed Gun Detection Software New York City Mayor Eric Adams made the proposal today as part of his Blueprint to End Gun Violence. (New York, NY, 1/24/2022) - Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based civil rights group, condemned Eric Adams’ proposed use of gun detection software as part of his Blueprint to End Gun Violence. The highly-experimental gun detection technology has come under criticism for errors and lack of effectiveness.   SEE: NYC Mayor’s Blueprint to End Gun Violence https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/21185516-nyc-mayors-blueprint-to-end-gun-violence   CNN- New York City mayor, citing 'sea of violence,' unveils blueprint to combat gun violence https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/24/us/nypd-eric-adams-gun-violence/index.html “Gun detection software is pseudoscience, not safety,” said Surveillance Technology Oversight Project Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn. “Tech firms are selling New Yorkers a pipe dream when they claim that their software is the answer. I’m terrified we’ll soon see police inundated with false reports of guns from this untested technology.  New Yorkers want safety, but this software is nothing more than a Silicon Valley sales pitch.”   The civil rights group previously opposed gun detection technology, which claims to use computer vision software to automatically detect guns. While the technology is largely untested, initial data suggests that the software could easily mistake everyday items for a gun. 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 © 2021 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.