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Friend, The summer can be hectic, and it’s hard to focus on much other than hitting the beach and soaking up the sun. If you’ve missed some of S.T.O.P.’s work in the past weeks, we won’t fault you. We’ve released four op-eds since the start of June. Each topic is different than the last, but our goal of ending mass surveillance never goes away. Newsday - New York should ban biometric surveillance in schools In early June, former S.T.O.P. research intern Reagan Razon called for New York legislators to place a full ban on facial recognition and other biometric surveillance in schools. There is currently a statewide prohibition on biometric surveillance in education, but this still leaves the door open for the technology’s return down the road. Times Union - Commentary: Only one of New York's just-passed online safety bills will keep kids safe S.T.O.P.’s Legal Director David Siffert highlights two New York State bills that have drastically different effects on surveillance. One, the Child Data Protection Act, prevents tech companies from collecting and selling children’s data without their consent. But the second, the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act, would force tech companies to verify a user’s age before granting access to their platform; a measure that will end anonymous internet browsing for all. Business Insider - AI is quietly being used to pick your pocket S.T.O.P.’s Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn breaks down how AI and data are being used for personalized price discrimination online, charging customers the exact price they’d be willing to pay for a product. Acting as a regressive tax, this means that the desperate pay more and the rest pay less—if you’re backed into a corner, be prepared for a digital shakedown for everything you’ve got.  City Limits - Opinion: Mayor Adams Wants to Turn NYC Into ‘Cop City’ Eric Adams has spent his time as New York Mayor doing whatever he can to increase NYPD’s power. In S.T.O.P.’s latest op-ed, legal intern Priyanka Shetty puts the focus on NYC’s proposed $225 million police training facility in Queens. Along with the NYPD, the facility would be used in the training of 17 other NYC departments. It’s unclear why the Taxi & Limousine Commission would need access to a tactical village, but given the mayor’s apparent desire to turn all of New York into a “cop city,” it doesn’t come as much of a surprise. As summer chugs along, look out for more of S.T.O.P.’s work in the press! With our op-eds, research reports, and regular quotes in national publications, there are plenty of ways to keep up with the latest news in the fight against mass surveillance. In solidarity, Will Owen Communications Director View this email in your browser Share Tweet Forward Copyright © 2023 STOP, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: STOP 40 Rector Street 9th Floor New York, NY 10006