San Francisco did it in May. Somerville, Massachusetts, in June. And on Tuesday evening, Oakland, California, became the latest to ban city departments — including police — from using facial-recognition technology.
As facial-recognition software becomes increasingly popular everywhere from airports to concerts to stores, concerns are on the rise about how well it works and the repercussions of when it fails. The technology identifies people from live or recorded video or still photos, typically by comparing their facial features with those in a database of faces .
Berkeley city council's public safety committee heard testimony about the proposed rule on Wednesday; if it passes there in a future meeting, it will go to a city council vote.Cities as technology regulators?Some efforts by states and the federal government are underway to regulate the use of biometric technologies — including facial recognition and other body-based identification methods like fingerprint recognition — though few rules have passed .
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello Were Seen Kissing and Holding Hands in San FranciscoWell well well...
Read more »
This Brewery Is About More Than Just Fun Beer NamesSufferfest has the tagline WillSweatForBeer, and the San Francisco-based company means that quite literally.
Read more »
Why the U.S. must follow our lead in San Francisco or risk becoming a surveillance state | OpinionWe banned the government from using facial recognition technology in San Francisco. Recent revelations that the FBI and ICE are pillaging state driver's license records show Congress must do the same.
Read more »
Great white shark drags fishing boat for 2 miles: 'Everybody was just amazed'A group of people sport fishing in the San Francisco Bay over the weekend got the shock of their life when a great white shark snagged their bait.
Read more »
Live Nation to Reopen Shuttered San Diego Venue as The MagnoliaLive Nation and the city of El Cajon in Southern California have revealed the initial lineup of shows for the renovated music venue The Magnolia.
Read more »