No Face Surveillance in Somerville

Face recognition technology has disproportionately high error rates for women and people of color, as documented by MIT’s Media Lab and other researchers.

Manufacturers may someday mitigate these risks. Even then, government use of face recognition technology will threaten safety and privacy, amplify discrimination in our criminal justice system, and chill every resident’s free speech.

Tell the City Council, it’s time to ban government use of face recognition technology in Somerville.

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