REMARKS
Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez read Council Member Carlina Rivera's statement regarding her bill of residential biomentrics
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Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez reads an opening statement on behalf of Council Member Carlina Rivera regarding legislation to regulate facial recognition technology and biometric identifier systems in residential buildings.
- The statement highlights concerns about the lack of regulatory oversight for these technologies
- It says the technologies can lead to negative impacts like user misidentification and increased surveillance
- The bill aims to limit facial recognition to protect residents' rights and prevent discrimination
- Rivera acknowledges the technologies could contribute to gentrification and displacement
- The statement emphasizes the need for safeguards to protect civil rights and increase transparency
Jennifer Gutiérrez
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Thank you, council member.
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And before for moving on, I'd also like to just read a statement on behalf of counsel member Carlina Rivera regarding her bill of residential biometrics.
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Good morning, and thank you for holding this hearing, allowing me to deliver brief remarks related to introduction 425.
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More landlords are implementing technological solutions to an quality of life and security for residents.
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But when it comes to facial recognition and biometric identifier systems, there is a gap in the regulatory framework that can lead to negative impacts.
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Many New Yorkers share serious concerns when it comes to the use of facial recognition, technology and biometrics in different settings.
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And these concerns are valid and backed by data from uncommon user misidentification to the potential to increase the presence and accuracy of surveillance.
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City leadership must establish safeguard safeguards that protect rights and increase transparency.
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My bill before the committee today would limit the use a facial recognition technology in residential buildings to ensure New Yorkers do not have their rights violated and are not excluded or discriminated against.
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The concerns New Yorkers have about the use of facial recognition technology and biometric identifier systems are real.
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As housing advocacy groups have pointed out that this type of technology could further fuel gentrification and displacement of legacy communities.
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While technological upgrades can certainly provide a benefit, it is our responsibility to ensure that all New Yorkers are protected and taken into account when it comes to the negative effects on our civil rights.
