New York bans schools from using facial recognition technology

Facial recognition - Banned for use in schools

The state announced that it would not allow educational institutions to use this type of tech. New York state has announced that it has banned schools from being able to use facial recognition technology. The decision was made following indications that suggested that it would place student privacy at risk. The state officially banned schools following the result of an analysis conducted by the state’s Office of Information Technology Services. It concluded that student privacy risks were more important than the possible benefits it could offer security efforts. The move…

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