The state of New York has passed a law banning the use of facial recognition technology in schools, citing privacy concerns and potential bias. The law, effective immediately, follows a year-long legal battle between civil rights groups and state education authorities.
Parents and advocacy groups argued that the use of such technologies could lead to racial profiling and unauthorized data sharing. The legislation mandates a full review of biometric data practices across educational institutions.
While the US debates the ethics of student surveillance, countries like India and Bangladesh—where biometric tech is expanding—are observing these developments to inform local policy.