Pramila Jayapal Leads Push To Halt Federal Use Of Facial Recognition
Jayapal led the reintroduction of legislation to prohibit federal agencies from using facial recognition and other biometric-surveillance technologies.

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Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Democratic lawmakers reintroduced legislation to bar federal agencies from using facial recognition and other biometric-surveillance technologies. They say the measure would protect privacy and civil rights; civil-liberties and digital-rights groups support it.
Jayapal and four other Democratic lawmakers reintroduced the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act. The House and Senate versions would prohibit federal agencies from using biometric-surveillance systems, restrict federal funding for their purchase or operation, and condition some grants to state and local governments on similar moratoriums. The bill would also allow people to sue over unlawful use of their biometric information and give state attorneys general enforcement authority.
The lawmakers said government agencies have used biometric technology to target immigrants, protesters and communities. Jayapal and Sen. Edward Markey raised concerns about surveillance and misidentification, while Sen. Jeff Merkley said the technology threatens privacy. The lawmakers cited research on the prevalence of facial-recognition databases and the risk of misidentification; several civil-liberties and digital-rights organizations support the bill.
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