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Commission backs charter-level language on data privacy, surveillance and AI for attorney review
Summary
After lengthy debate about scope, the commission agreed to forward draft charter language that would require the city to adopt protections governing collection, use, retention and oversight of data and surveillance technologies and to consider limits on facial recognition and vendor data practices.
Commissioners discussed a proposed charter amendment that would require the city to adopt protections for the collection, use, retention and oversight of data and surveillance technologies and would create a technology and privacy oversight board. Commissioner Speaker 11 explained the draft would require warrants for certain uses, prohibit vendors from using city-gathered data for model training or resale, and limit facial…
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