Poll Asks Whether Government Should Be Prohibited From Using Facial Recognition Technology

Sep 8, 2026

The poll asked whether state or local government entities should be prohibited from acquiring and using facial recognition systems; Presenter summarized a 2026 DFL-sponsored proposal and noted supporters' privacy and accuracy concerns and law enforcement opposition.

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The Presenter read a poll question asking whether government entities should be prohibited from acquiring and using facial recognition technology or information obtained by such systems. The Presenter summarized that supporters cited privacy and accuracy concerns — especially for people of color, women, young people, and seniors — while law enforcement argued the technology provided substantial public benefit when used for lawful constitutional investigations.

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