Signed as Law: California Bans Facial Recognition on Police Body Cameras
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that bans police from using facial recognition and biometric scanners with body-worn…
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What’s the Big Problem With Facial Recognition?
By Michael Maharrey The Oakland City Council recently gave final approval to an ordinance banning facial recognition in that city. This is part of a…
Activists Pushing Efforts to Block Federal Militarization of Local Police
By Michael Maharrey OAKLAND, Calif. (Sept. 25, 2019) – Activists in Oakland have ramped up efforts to take a first step toward limiting the impact…
Utah Committee Hold Hearing on Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey Last week, a joint Utah legislative committee held a hearing on facial recognition technology, and legislators plan to consider at least two…
Detroit Activists Fighting for Ban on Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey A coalition of grassroots organizations is pushing to end the use of facial recognition technology in the city. BYP100, Green Light Black…
Oakland City Council Bans Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey Yesterday, the Oakland City Council gave final approval for a ban of facial recognition technology by the city. The new ordinance not…
Proposed Federal Agency Would Create Criteria to “Identify” Potentially Violent People
By Michael Maharrey There is a push on for the creation of another unconstitutional federal agency that would create systems to identify “early signs of…
Signed as Law: Illinois Limits Warrantless Location Tracking, Hinders Federal Surveillance State
By Michael Maharrey Last week, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill that expands a state law barring warrantless location tracking to include historical location…
Now in Effect: Oklahoma Law Prohibits Denial of Firearms Ownership Based on Medical Marijuana Use
By Michael Maharrey Today, an Oklahoma law that prohibits the denial of firearms ownership to patients using medical marijuana went into effect despite federal prohibition….
New Illinois Law Expands Medical Marijuana Program Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed two bills into law that expand the state’s medical-marijuana program despite federal prohibition. A coalition of…
Delaware Bill Expands Marijuana Decriminalization Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey DOVER, Del. (Aug 8, 2019) – Last week, Delaware Governor John Carney signed a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession by minors in…
Four New Laws Expand Colorado Marijuana Markets Despite Federal Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey DENVER, Colo. (Aug. 6, 2019) – Last week, four Colorado laws that will help expand the legal marijuana market in the state…
Now in Effect: North Dakota Reforms Asset Forfeiture, But Federal Loophole Remains
By Michael Maharrey BISMARCK, N.D. (Aug 1, 2019) – Today, a North Dakota law that reforms the state’s asset forfeiture process and prohibits the state…
Now in Effect: Washington Creates Streamlined Process to Expunge Some Marijuana Charges
By Michael Maharrey OLYMPIA, Wash. (Aug 1, 2019) – This week, a Washington state law that will make it easier for people with marijuana charges…