2 Democratic senators to propose ban on use of facial recognition by federal law enforcement

The offices of Markey and Merkley did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The bill would make it unlawful for any federal agency or official to “acquire, possess, access or use” biometric surveillance technology in the United States, according to a draft seen by NBC News. It would also prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase such technology.The bill states that this type of surveillance technology could only be used if there was a federal law with a long list of provisions to ensure it was used with extreme caution.

It also stipulates that local or state governments would not be eligible to receive federal financial assistance under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program, which funds police training, equipment and supplies, without complying with a similar law or policy. The introduction of the bill follows years of calls from civil liberties and human rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International for an outright ban of the surveillance technology over concerns that itOn Wednesday, it was revealed that a man in Michigan, Robert Williams, spent over a day in police custody in January

of someone shoplifting. The ACLU said in a complaint that the case proved both that the “technology is flawed and that investigators are not competent in making use of such technology.”— announced sweeping restrictions on their sale of facial recognition tools, and called for federal regulation of the technology., along with Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.

that won't pass. Fuck them.

To be honest I would rather cops use face recognition software than the tech companies!

May sound noble on the outside but good money say's they're covering their butts. It's their MO

it's got a lot of flaws and shouldn't be used for prosecution.

The new normal THEY want for🇺🇸👌🏽

How can the govt control people without having a near country wide spy system? We don't need rights, we need safety.......

It won’t get passed OR Trump vetoe it‼️

Should only be used if people are wearing a MAGA hat/shirt

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Yeah not going to pass

VirtueSignaling Democrat ScumMedia dixiechicks Meanwhile in Chicago, NO riots protest cnn obama biden BlackLivesMatter Milwaukee ChildTrafficking WhoCares

Hopefully racial recognition is next

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