California facial recognition bill aims to keep citizens safe from false arrests

San Francisco assembly member Phil Ting has introduced AB 1814, a bill that would prevent police from using facial recognition technology (FRT) matches for probable cause in California, with hearings expected to take place this spring. Under the bill, law enforcement would not be able to base a search, arrest or affidavit for a warrant solely on an FRT match.

The bill refers to using facial recognition for 1:n matching where the face of an unidentified person is biometrically …

arrests assembly base bill biometrics biometrics news california enforcement facial facial recognition facial recognition technology false arrest francisco hearings law law enforcement legislation phil police recognition safe san san francisco spring technology the bill under