UPDATED: Electeds, Advocates Rally Against Facial Recognition Before City Council Hearing On Bans

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UPDATED: Electeds, Advocates Rally Against Facial Recognition Before City Council Hearing On Bans

(NEW YORK, NY, 5/2/2023) – On Wednesday, May 3rd at 11:30 AM EST the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), Ban The Scan Coalition, Amnesty International USA, NYCLU, Fight For The Future, National Action Network, Freedom To Thrive, Office of NYS Senator Jabari Brisport, Main Street Alliance, and Council Members Shahana Hanif, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Pierina Sanchez, Carlina Rivera, Nantasha Williams, Farah Louis, and Christopher Marte will rally against facial recognition ahead of a City Council hearing on proposed bans. At 1:00 PM, The New York City Council Technology and Civil and Human Rights committees will hold a hearing on two pieces of legislation, one banning facial recognition and other biometric technologies in residential buildings, and one banning the technology in places of public accommodation, such as stores and sports arenas.

WHAT: Electeds, Advocates Rally Against Facial Recognition Before City Council Hearing On Bans

WHO (list in formation):

  • S.T.O.P. Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn;
  • New York City Council Member Shahana Hanif;
  • Office of NYS Senator Jabari Brisport Constituent Advocate Fabian Rogers;
  • New York City Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez;
  • New York City Council Member Pierina Sanchez;
  • NYCLU Senior Privacy & Technology Strategist Daniel Schwarz;
  • New York City Council Member Carlina Rivera;
  • National Action Network NYC Field Director Derek Perkinson;
  • New York City Council Member Farah Louis;
  • Amnesty International USA Organizer Attiya Latif;
  • New York City Council Member Nantasha Williams;
  • Fight For The Future Executive Assistant & Campaign Support Hally Thornton;
  • New York City Council Member Christopher Marte;
  • Freedom To Thrive Co-Director Catherine Barnett.

WHEN: Wednesday, May 3rd, 11:30 AM EST

WHERE: New York City Hall Park, Broadway & Chambers St, New York, NY 10007

CONTACT: S.T.O.P. Communications Director William Owen
SEE: Press Release - S.T.O.P. Celebrates Intro Of 2 NYC Facial Recognition Bans
https://www.stopspying.org/latest-news/2023/4/12/stop-celebrates-intro-of-2-nyc-facial-recognition-bans 

NYC Council – Legislation text for biometric surveillance in public accommodations ban
https://aboutblaw.com/7tG

NYC Council – Legislation text for facial recognition ban in residential buildings
https://aboutblaw.com/7tI

NYC Council Committee on Technology – May 3rd Hearing
https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1099621&GUID=42D44B35-8B6F-427F-B989-0BF6B7017D62&Options=info|&Search=

NYC Council Committee on Civil and Human Rights – May 3rd Hearing
https://legistar.council.nyc.gov/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=1099620&GUID=15194295-121E-4909-88B9-03833D9EC0D2&Options=info|&Search=

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