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Facial recognition foes, industry clash over NYC bill

August 26, 2026Cory Harris, Editor

NEW YORK—A renewed push to ban facial recognition and other biometric technologies is fueling debate between privacy advocates and the security industry as New York City lawmakers consider legislation that would significantly restrict the use of biometric data. The proposed measure, Intro. 213, gained momentum following an Aug. 14 rally outside Madison Square Garden, where lawmakers and privacy advocates urged the City Council to pass what supporters call the "Ban the Scan" bill. Supporters...

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