Seven and Counting: Cambridge, Massachusetts Passes Facial Recognition Ban
By Michael Maharrey Last Monday night, the Cambridge City Council passed a measure banning facial recognition technology in the city. The growing movement to prohibit…
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Now in Effect: Hawaii Law Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession, Expunges Some Criminal Records
By Michael Maharrey HONOLULU, Hawaii (Jan 13, 2020) – A new Hawaii law that decriminalizes marijuana possession and creates a process to expunge the records…
Interview: Michael Maharrey on Facial Recognition Pushback
By Corbett Report Extras Today Michael Maharrey of the Tenth Amendment Center joins us to discuss the recent legislative successes that have helped to push…
New California Law Bans Facial Recognition on Police Body Cameras
By Michael Maharrey Today, a new California law banning police from using facial recognition and biometric scanners with police officer cameras for the next three…
Three and Counting: Northampton, Massachusetts Passes Facial Recognition Ban
By Michael Maharrey On Thursday, Northampton became the third Massachusetts city to ban facial recognition technology with a unanimous vote by the city council. The…
Signed as Law: New York Bill Maintains Legal CBD Sales Despite Ongoing FDA Prohibition
By Michael Maharrey Last Monday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law that creates a licensing program for the manufacture of CBD…
Brookline, Massachusetts, Passes Facial Recognition Ban
By Michael Maharrey The town of Brookline overwhelmingly voted to ban government use of facial recognition technology in the city on Wednesday, December 11th ….
San Diego Shuts Down Massive Facial Recognition System to Comply With New California Law
By Michael Maharrey In a major victory for privacy advocates, San Diego will shut down one of the largest facial recognition programs in the country….
New Jersey Bill Would Allow Customers to Opt Out of Smart Meter Technology, Undermine Federal Program
By Michael Maharrey A bill filed in the New Jersey Assembly would allow utility customers in the sate to opt-out of installing “smart meter” technology…
Denver Activists Working to Put Facial Recognition Ban on the Ballot
By Michael Maharrey Activists in Denver are working to get a complete ban on facial recognition technology in the city on the ballot in 2020….
We’re Being Blinded to the Danger of Facial Recognition
By Michael Maharrey We’ve become increasingly comfortable with facial recognition technology. We use it to unlock our phones and to skip the security line at…
Oklahoma “Constitutional Carry” Now in Effect
By Michael Maharrey Today, “Constitutional Carry” went into effect in Oklahoma. The new law makes it legal to carry firearms concealed without a license and…
Louisiana Jurors Refuse to Consider Criminal Marijuana Charges, Effectively Nullify Law
By Michael Maharrey Louisiana prosecutors were forced to drop felony marijuana charges against a man after potential jurors balked at criminal charges for cannabis possession….
Now in Effect: California Law Allows Marijuana Business Owners to Deduct Expenses from State Taxes
By Michael Maharrey Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that severs a link between state and federal tax law, allowing individuals to…