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New York City Council votes to prohibit businesses from using facial recognition without public notice

The cutting-edge computer architecture that’s changing the AI game Learn about the next-gen architecture needed to unlock the true capabilities of AI and machine learning. Register here New York City Council today passed a privacy law for commercial establishments that prohibits retailers and other businesses from using facial recognition or …

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Portland City Council votes to ban facial recognition technologies in public places

Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now The Portland, Oregon City Council today unanimously voted to adopt two of the strongest bans of facial recognition technologies in the U.S. One prohibits the public use of facial recognition by city bureaus including the Portland Police Department, while the …

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GE 2020: It’s Official, S’poreans Need To Cast Their Election Votes On July 10

A General Election has been called and Polling Day will be on July 10. The Parliament has also been dissolved, and Nomination Day has been set for June 30. Under the law, Polling Day at any general election shall be a public holiday. All employees covered by the Employment Act …

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U.S. Senate votes to extend government surveillance tools for 77 days

(Reuters) — The U.S. Senate agreed on Monday to extend a set of government surveillance tools for 77 days, to allow lawmakers time to consider broader changes to the divisive domestic eavesdropping program. The Senate had been due to begin voting on Monday evening on a bill passed in the …

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