Boston City Council Hearing on Proposed Ordinance to Ban Face Surveillance
On June 9, 2020, the Boston City Council’s Committee on Government Operations held a hearing to discuss Councilor Michelle Wu and Councilor Ricardo Arroyo’s proposed ordinance to ban face surveillance in Boston’s municipal government. Dozens of advocates, academics, and community members testified at the hearing.
Below is a sample of some of the written testimonies submitted in support of banning face surveillance in Boston.
Organizations
National Lawyers Guild – Massachusetts Chapter
Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
Boston Public Library Professional Staff Association
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Academics, advocates, and community members
Woodrow Hartzog and Evan Selinger
