S.T.O.P. Condemns Adams’ Plan For Subway Metal Detectors In 'Next Few Days'

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View this email in your browser For Immediate Release S.T.O.P. Condemns Adams’ Plan For Subway Metal Detectors In ‘Next Few Days’ (New York, NY, 7/17/2024) - Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, condemns Mayor Eric Adams’ announcement that he will launch the scandal-plagued gun detection vendor Evolv in the New York City Subway in the "next few days." Evolv has faced growing scrutiny and litigation over the past year, including investigations from the Federal Trade Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, and a New York student who claims he was injured by an attacker whose weapon went undetected by an Evolv scanner. The civil rights group warned that the launch of the error-prone technology will dramatically slow-down entry to the subway system and pose potential crowd control concerns. SEE: NYC Mayor’s Office - Mayor Eric Adams Makes Subway Safety-Related Announcement With MTA Chair and CEO Lieber https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbwCc2yeKh4 IPVM – Sued: Shareholder Lawsuit Alleges Fraud By Evolv And Its Executives https://ipvm.com/reports/evolv-shareholder-suit “This is yet another misguided PR stunt that will anger New Yorkers,” said Surveillance Technology Oversight Project Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn. “If the mayor thinks his approval rating is low now, just wait until people start missing the train because of a metal detector mistake. Turning turnstiles into TSA checkpoints is ludicrous. The biggest dangers on the subway often come from precarious platforms, not guns or knives.” SEE: Louisville Public Media - N.Y. student sues company that makes JCPS’ new weapons detectors, saying knife got through scanner https://www.lpm.org/news/2023-11-21/n-y-student-sues-company-that-makes-jcps-new-weapons-detectors-saying-knife-got-through-scanner Evolv Technologies (EVLV) Crashes After Disclosing SEC Investigation - Hagens Berman https://www.fox21news.com/business/press-releases/globenewswire/9078881/evolv-technologies-evlv-crashes-after-disclosing-sec-investigation-hagens-berman/ In March, S.T.O.P. condemned Adams’ initial proposal to test Evolv metal detectors on the New York City Subway. In 2022, S.T.O.P. condemned Eric Adams’ proposed use of gun detection software as part of his Blueprint to End Gun Violence. SEE: Press Release - S.T.O.P. Condemns Adams For Proposing Scandal-Plagued Gun Tech Vendor In Subway https://www.stopspying.org/latest-news/2024/3/28/stop-condemns-adams-for-proposing-scandal-plagued-gun-tech-vendor-in-subway The New York Times - New York Will Test Gun-Detecting Technology in Subway System, Mayor Says https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/nyregion/nyc-subway-gun-detector.html Press Release - S.T.O.P. Condemns Adams’ Proposed Gun Detection Software https://www.stopspying.org/latest-news/2022/1/24/stop-condemns-adams-proposed-gun-detection-software The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project is a non-profit advocacy organization and legal services provider. S.T.O.P. litigates and advocates for privacy, fighting excessive local and state-level surveillance. Our work highlights the discriminatory impact of surveillance on Muslim Americans, immigrants, and communities of color. --END-- CONTACT: S.T.O.P. Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn Copyright © 2021 Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, All rights reserved. Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.