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BREAKING: Amnesty International, S.T.O.P. Lawsuit Reveals NYPD Surveillance Abuses #BanTheScan @amnestyuk.bsky.social

"New York promises to be a sanctuary city, but we’ve created nothing short of a surveillance state." - S.T.O.P. Executive Director Michelle Dahl

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Amnesty International, S.T.O.P. Lawsuit Reveals NYPD Surveillance Abuses — S.T.O.P. - The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
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November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
Analysis by @amnestyuk.bsky.social and S.T.O.P. of the over 2,700 documents to date reveals that facial recognition technologies (FRT) were used on several occasions by the NYPD, subjecting New Yorkers to invasive, flawed, and deeply discriminatory surveillance technologies. #BanTheScan
November 13, 2025 at 3:54 PM
shahanafrombk.bsky.social
We must pass my bill, Intro. 217, to #BanTheScan before biometric surveillance becomes irreversibly entrenched in our lives.
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The New York City Council - File #: Int 0217-2024
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and prote...
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October 3, 2025 at 8:56 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
Facial recognition algorithmically misidentifies women, children, and people of color. This tech does not keep New Yorkers safe but amplifies the scope and impacts of racially discriminatory policing. Contact your representatives and help us #BanTheScan www.banthescan.org
Graphic that reads "Human bias infects A.I. systems. 'Many FRT algorithms are up to 100-times more ERROR-PRONE when deployed against young Black women compared to middle-aged white males.'"
May 8, 2024 at 4:49 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
Landlords are increasingly swapping out key fobs for facial recognition systems, trampling on privacy rights and driving evictions. Contact your NYS representatives to demand they #BanTheScan in residential buildings today. banthescan.org
Graphic with the text, "Facial recognition has no place in New Yorkers' homes. Contact your NYS representatives and demand they pass S2478/A322 today!"
May 2, 2024 at 6:10 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
New Yorkers deserve to shop and live without being tracked! Stop facial recognition surveillance in NYC! Ask City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to call a vote on Intros 217 & 425. #BanTheScan
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October 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
It’s long past time NYC ban #FacialRecognition and other biometric surveillance in residential buildings. Contact your NYC Council Member today and demand they sponsor Int. 0425 to protect tenants' rights and privacy. #BanTheScan

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July 31, 2024 at 5:12 PM
steceroni.bsky.social
How can you help protect your community and yourself against mass surveillance at protest? 1. Check out these resources 2. Take action and #BanTheScan

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Inside the NYPD’s Surveillance Machine | Amnesty International
Inside the NYPD’s Surveillance Machine Your face is being tracked. Find out where. Help ban facial recognition technology.
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April 16, 2025 at 1:39 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
Thank you to all the speakers, organizers, and attendees at the Ban the Scan press conference and rally this morning!

Urge your NYS legislators to #BantheScan here: www.banthescan.org#action
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June 10, 2024 at 6:44 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
We are fighting every day to #BanTheScan in New Yorkers' homes. @keithpowersnyc.bsky.social, will you be doing your part to protect privacy rights by sponsoring Intro 425?

Learn more about Intro 425: banthescan.org
December 13, 2024 at 7:56 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
BREAKING: Fans Cry Foul Over Facial Recognition at Stadiums #BanTheScan @fightforthefuture.org

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Fans Cry Foul Over Facial Recognition at Stadiums — S.T.O.P. - The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
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August 21, 2024 at 8:56 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
BREAKING: S.T.O.P. Condemns Brooklyn Wegmans Facial Recognition Pilot

"Nobody wants their Wegmans sushi with a side of surveillance." - S.T.O.P. Communications Director Will Owen #Wegmans #FacialRecognition #BanTheScan
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S.T.O.P. Condemns Brooklyn Wegmans Facial Recognition Pilot — S.T.O.P. - The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project
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October 24, 2024 at 6:52 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
Facial recognition software algorithmically misidentifies women, children, and people of color. This technology does not keep New Yorkers safe but amplifies the scope and impacts of racially discriminatory policing.
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​Learn how to help #BanTheScan at banthescan.org
October 19, 2023 at 4:47 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
We want to thank all the @NYCCouncil members who have joined the fight to ban #FacialRecognition. Has your Council Member sponsored Int. 0425 and Int. 0217 to #BanTheScan in residential buildings and public accommodations yet? If not, reach out today: www.banthescan.org#action
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August 2, 2024 at 4:01 PM
jcornebise.bsky.social
Highlight of my day: a @bronxcollab high school student and his teacher emailed questions, extending our @amnesty #BanTheScan analysis as part of an AP project. Such a treat to see bright young students so interested and involved in these issues! I'm smiling from ear to ear :)
February 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
katiaroux.bsky.social
Amnesty International a documenté l’impact des outils de reconnaissance faciale sur les droits humains aux États-Unis, en Inde, dans les Territoires palestiniens occupés, en Russie, en Iran, en Hongrie.

#BanTheScan
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Inside the NYPD’s Surveillance Machine
Inside the NYPD’s Surveillance Machine Your face is being tracked. Find out where. Help ban facial recognition technology.
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May 24, 2025 at 7:34 AM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
The time is NOW to ban #FacialRecognition and other biometric surveillance in NYC stores and venues. Reach out to your NYC Council Member today and demand they sponsor Int. 0217 to protect New Yorkers’ privacy in public!
#BanTheScan

www.banthescan.org#action
July 31, 2024 at 5:13 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
NYC has fallen behind other cities around the country in banning #FacialRecognition. Contact your Council Member today and demand they sponsor Int. 0425 and Int. 0217 to protect New Yorkers from facial recognition in their homes and in public accommodations. #BanTheScan

www.banthescan.org#action
Graphic with security camera urging NYC Council Members to pass two bills
August 1, 2024 at 3:59 PM
katiaroux.bsky.social
"Si des caméras augmentées sont aujourd’hui installées, qui empêchera un jour l’un ou l’autre pouvoir de les augmenter encore un peu plus ?" @franceculture.fr

#VSA #BanTheScan
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Reconnaissance faciale, état de l’art
Alors que la ville de Moisans (Isère) s’est vu interdire par le Tribunal administratif l’usage d’un logiciel susceptible de faire de la reconnaissance faciale, la vidéosurveillance algorithmique s’ins...
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February 20, 2025 at 4:39 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
It’s not just the police we need to worry about: private businesses are using facial recognition to identify civilians as well. Contact your NYS representatives and demand they #BanTheScan in public accommodations.
www.banthescan.org
Graphic that reads "New Yorkers should not have to sacrifice our biometric data just to buy groceries. Contact your NYS representatives today and demand they ban facial recognition and other biometric surveillance in public accommodations."
May 14, 2024 at 2:53 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
“Facial recognition, facial profiling, is at its core a racist tool that harms New Yorkers,” — @foxcahn.bsky.social

Thank you to the speakers + organizers of yesterday's
#BantheScan press conference + rally.

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Lawmakers look to limit use of facial recognition technology
One of the bills, which if passed, would limit the use of identification technology like facial recognition at businesses.
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June 11, 2024 at 4:07 PM
katiaroux.bsky.social
En 2021, @amnesty.org et ses partenaires avaient enquêté sur le développement massif des technologies de #surveillance dans la ville d'Hyderabad en Inde et alerté sur les risques en matière de droits humains inhérents à la reconnaissance faciale. 👇 #BantheScan
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Reconnaissance faciale : l’Inde sur le point de choisir la surveillance totale
En Inde, la ville d'Hyderabad construit un immense centre de traitement de données de surveillance. Cela fait craindre le développement massif de la reconnaissance faciale, une technologie qui menace ...
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April 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
#FacialRecognition is faulty and racially biased, and the #NYPD routinely uses the technology as a digital form of #StopAndFrisk to target communities of color. It's time to #BanTheScan.
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Graphic with the text, "Biometric spyware, including facial recognition technology (FRT), is biased, error-prone, and discriminatory toward marginalized communities. It should never be used by law enforcement in New York State. Help pass S1609/A1891 and keep FRT out of the hands of law enforcement."
May 10, 2024 at 7:41 PM
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@nycspeakeradams.bsky.social use of facial recognition tech is dangerous and puts BIPOC, Muslim, immigrant, and LGBTQ+ communities, in New York at great risk of wrongful arrest + even police violence. #BanTheScan

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Ban the Scan
Ban Facial Recognition in New York
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July 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
stopspyingny.bsky.social
From our residential buildings to our sporting stadiums, facial recognition technologies are invading our home turf. We call foul. The @NYCCouncil must #BanTheScan in New York residences and places of public accommodation.

Learn how to help #BanTheScan at banthescan.org
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October 18, 2023 at 8:50 PM