Zach Williams reports:
New York state is banning facial recognition software in schools while giving local districts discretion to use other cutting-edge technology criticized by civil rights groups.
The State Education Department announced the ban Wednesday following years of controversy over allowing schools to collect biometrics like facial features, fingerprints, gaits, and voices for a variety of purposes. Schools can still use some controversial tools with limits, according to the official department order.
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