facial recognition

The ban was buried in the new state budget negotiated by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature.

Representatives from the city’s tech agency couldn’t answer many questions about how the government uses facial recognition and other biometric surveillance.

City Councilmembers will also grill agency officials on their use of biometric surveillance at a Wednesday hearing.

"Our concern all along has been that facial recognition is a driving force for this policy."

The NYPD has previously stated that the technology is used to gather leads on suspects for crimes, such as robberies and shootings, not to identify people in crowds or at rallies

The coronavirus pandemic is forcing transit officials to weigh the concerns of public health against those of privacy.

In announcing his bill on Monday, state Senator Brad Hoylman cited multiple troubling reports of the NYPD's use of facial recognition.

"The idea that you would be investing in technology to terrify New Yorkers into thinking they are under surveillance is almost as bad as the surveillance itself."

Landlords have sought to justify the use of surveillance technology for reasons ranging from security to illegal subletting.

Knickerbocker Village is believed to be one of the few affordable housing complexes in New York City to have facial recognition as the sole means of access.