Technology Commission amends surveillance recommendation, will refine proposal to City Council
The City of Austin Technology Commission debated a recommendation to urge Council to limit or eliminate mass-surveillance tools including ALPRs. Commissioners adopted an amendment narrowing the request to the city's own contracts and agreed to revise the draft and return it at a future meeting.
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The City of Austin Technology Commission discussed a recommendation on Sept. 9 urging City Council to adopt policies limiting the use of mass-surveillance tools, including automated license-plate readers (ALPRs). Commissioner Bridal Williams (District 1), the primary author, said the recommendation reflects a broader concern about private surveillance occurring without city accountability and that “we don't want license plate readers in Austin.”
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