Democratic Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Broadly Restrict Federal Use of Facial Recognition and Biometric Technologies

A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Senator Edward Markey, has reintroduced the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act. The legislation aims to significantly limit federal agencies and officials from acquiring, possessing, accessing, or using biometric surveillance systems in the U.S., including data from state, local, and privately operated systems.