In Oregon, the Portland City Council passed legislation, which bans both city government agencies and private businesses from using facial recognition technology on the city’s grounds.

A proposed ordinance in Albany, N.Y. would would regulate the city’s surveillance technology, including facial recognition software and surveillance cameras.

A survey by the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) and the National League of Cities (NLC) reports that nearly nine in 10 cities expect a budget shortfall due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their economies. 

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and ACLU of Maryland filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) to challenge the constitutionality of deploying a wide-area aerial surveillance program.

The Horwitz-Wasserman Holocaust Memorial Plaza, located in the heart of Philadelphia, is a living testament and tribute to the victims of the atrocities of the Holocaust.

Chinese citizens will soon be required to use facial recognition in order to sign up for internet services or get a new mobile number.

With about 400,000 residents, New Orleans (NOLA) is the most populous city in the State of Louisiana. The city is world-renowned for its jazz music, Creole an Cajun cuisines, and lively festivals like Mardi Gras.

The cities with the most surveillance cameras in the word per capita are all in China, except for London and Atlanta, Ga.