A report by the National Endowment for Democracy and International Forum for Democratic Studies. From the Executive Summary: Through “smart city” projects, municipal officials around the world are deploying digital tools to collect data about urban life, analyze trends, and automate governance. Billed as cutting-edge solutions for connectivity and efficiency, these projects—which leverage new capacities…
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New Jersey Assembly Introduces Age-Appropriate Design Code Bill
Lindsey Tonsager and Madeline Salinas of Covington and Burling write: Last week, New Jersey Assemblyman Herb Conway Jr. introduced a bill similar to the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (“CA AADC”) enacted in September. The bill, NJ A4919, tracks the CA AADC in many respects but contains several notable differences, which we summarize below: Covered businesses. The CA AADC…
Face Recognition Tech Gets Girl Scout Mom Booted From Rockettes Show — Due to Where She Works
Sarah Wallace reports: A recent incident at Radio City Music Hall involving the mother of a Girl Scout is shedding light on the growing controversy of facial recognition, as critics claim it is being used to target perceived enemies — in this case, by one of the most famous companies in the country. Kelly Conlon…
Members of Congress Ask FBI to Provide Information on Law Enforcement Face Surveillance
In a letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Representatives Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Rep. Yvette Clark (D-NY), along with Sen. John Ossoff (D-GA), requested information on the deployment of face surveillance by the FBI and state and local law enforcement. The letter asks the FBI for a range of information, including: a breakdown of crimes for…