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.
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