The California Senate has passed a bill that would ban the use by law enforcement of body cams that use facial recognition. The historic measure, which still needs to be signed into law, would prohibit biometric surveillance, including in bodycams. It also provides for the seeking of damages in the event the law is violated. The bill comes on the heels of San Francisco passing a similar measure in May, making it the first major city in the U.S. to ban government use of face-recognition technology.
Source: https://threatpost.com/california-bill-ban-police-facial-recognition/148284/