Dallas to install AI cameras on garbage trucks to fight illegal dumping
Dallas City Council has voted to arm its waste collection vehicles with AI-powered cameras, what one official called a "smart-city approach to an everyday challenge.”
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New Orleans’ battle over facial recognition
Chad Marlow, senior policy counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union, says a proposal in New Orleans to expand police use of facial recognition is a major…
New Orleans police want broad approval to use facial recognition tech
The New Orleans City Council plans to consider a proposal from police that would allow broad use of facial recognition technology during investigations.
ACLU warns police shouldn’t use generative AI to draft reports
A new ACLU report says police shouldn't use generative AI to write incident reports, citing concerns about biases and transparency.
How states can better digital ID programs for better privacy, equity
On the latest episode of StateScoop’s Priorities podcast, Jay Stanley, senior policy analyst at the American Civil Liberties Union, talks about a new report he authored for the organization…
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Schools are buying AI software to detect guns. Some experts say it’s a mistake
ZeroEyes is finding ready customers in schools districts around the country. Some experts say administrators should think twice.
23 million households lose internet discounts as federal program expires
As the Affordable Connectivity Program runs out of funding, some 23 million households are expected to lose out on discounts.
Maine fails to pass ambitious consumer data privacy act
A vote by the Maine Senate on the Data Privacy and Protection Act ends the chance of passage for what would have been the nation's strongest data privacy…
Hundreds of governments, advocacy groups urge Congress to extend broadband discount program
State and local governments and civil rights groups are calling on Congress to extend the FCC's popular Affordable Connectivity Program.
ACLU calls for limits on law enforcement drone use
One ACLU analyst warned that too much drone use by law enforcement could create a chilling effect on free speech.
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