Background
The ACLU of Massachusetts is concerned about the use of facial surveillance technologies in public places including schools. In late 2019 we learned that some schools in Revere were using a technology called LobbyGuard to photograph school visitors. Concerned that the technology could include facial recognition, we filed a request with the Revere Public Schools to learn more. According to the documents, LobbyGuard does not use facial recognition technology. Nonetheless, the technology raises significant concerns related to privacy, racial justice, and immigrants rights.
| Request Submitted To | Revere Public Schools |
| Category | Surveillance |
| Year Filed | 2019 |
| Number of Documents Received | 22 |
Responsive Documents
| # | File Name | Description | File Type | File Size |
| 1 | Lobbyguard_Redacted | Revere Public Schools officials’ emails regarding LobbyGuard | 4.1 MB | |
| 2 | Facial-Recognition_all_Redacted | 12 documents containing Revere Public Schools officials’ emails regarding facial recognition technology | ZIP | 47.7 MB |
| 3 | VisitorManagement_all_Redacted | 9 documents containing Revere Public Schools officials’ emails regarding visitor management systems | ZIP | 21.7 MB |