Why are cities starting to ban the use of facial recognition software in public areas?

The recent ban of facial recognition software by the city of Portland, Oregon is noteworthy because: 

• it extends the ban from prohibition on use by the local government to use in public areas;

• it continues a trend of city governments protecting consumer privacy and biometric data; and

• it raises interesting legal questions about the intersection of technology and privacy.

Read about why some cities have issued bans on the use of facial recognition software.