NY bans facial recognition in schools after report finds risks ‘may outweigh benefits' The report, sought by the Legislature, noted "the potentially higher rate of false positives for people of ...

New York's state Education Department banned facial recognition technology in schools Wednesday but will still allow schools to decide whether to use other forms of biometric identifying technology.

In late September, the NY State Education Department issued a two-page order providing that NY public schools may not purchase or utilize facial recognition technology. The Department relied on a ...

NYS education commissioner bans use of facial recognition technology in schools. A facial scan camera is seen at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies baseball stadium, in Philadelphia on Aug. 29.

FILE – In this July 10, 2018, file photo, a camera with facial recognition capabilities hangs from a wall while being installed at Lockport High School in Lockport, N.Y. New York banned the use ...

Columbia County, New York, is implementing new facial recognition and privacy policies, following new upgrades to the county's surveillance cameras, which include facial and license plate ...

Greer has called for a ban on the use of facial recognition in places of public accommodation, such as retail stores, bars and event venues. “We’re talking about a powerful corporation’s ...

New York's state Education Department banned facial recognition technology in schools Wednesday but will still allow schools to decide whether to use other forms of biometric identifying technology.