Yes to the “ICE Out of Our Faces Act”
Summary
The EFF is supporting the "ICE Out of Our Faces Act," a new federal bill aimed at banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from using biometric surveillance systems, including facial recognition technology. The bill is a response to concerns over ICE and CBP's use of facial recognition, including instances of misidentification and potential civil liberties violations.
IFF Assessment
The bill aims to restrict the use of potentially harmful surveillance technologies, which is good news for defenders of privacy and civil liberties.
Severity
Defender Context
While not a technical vulnerability, this legislation addresses the potential misuse of facial recognition technology, which can lead to data breaches, misidentification, and privacy violations. Defenders should monitor the progress of such legislation and consider its impact on their organization's data security and privacy policies, as well as the potential for legal action.