San Francisco becomes first US city to ban police use of facial recognition technology
ABCSan Francisco's local government has voted to ban the use of facial recognition software by police and other city departments, becoming the first US city to outlaw a rapidly developing technology that has alarmed privacy and civil liberties advocates. Key points: Advocates argue the technology is flawed and a serious threat to civil liberties Critics of the ban say police need all the help they can get The ban will not apply to the US Government at airports or in private businesses The ban is part of broader legislation that requires city departments to establish use policies and obtain board approval for surveillance technology they want to purchase or are using at present. The San Francisco board did not spend time debating the outright ban on facial recognition technology, focusing instead on the possible burdens placed on the police, the transit system and other city agencies that need to maintain public safety. "In reality, San Francisco is more at risk of becoming Cuba than China — a ban on facial recognition will make it frozen in time with outdated technology," he said.
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