REMARKS
Council Member Jennifer Gutiérrez remarks on the issues concerning facial recognition technology
2:22:22
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Council Member Gutiérrez expresses disappointment that the administration was not prepared to answer questions about which city agencies use facial recognition technology and biometric data.
- She says it is difficult to envision a safe space for facial recognition technology to be used in the city.
- Gutiérrez states the council often learns about use of these technologies too late, after people are already in the criminal justice system.
- She sponsored two bills related to the regulation of facial recognition and biometric technologies for the hearing.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
2:22:22
So we heard it it's hard for for me as busy as a sponsor to to both bills, but it's it's really hard for me to grapple with where a space for facial rec technician technology can live safely in our city, let alone city government.
2:22:43
They the administration was obviously not equipped or I don't I don't know.
2:22:48
Was was not prepared to answer questions.
2:22:50
We know which agencies are using biometric information.
2:22:54
Unfortunately, we we learn of this when it's far too late.
2:22:57
Oftentimes, when these folks are already in the criminal justice system, so I was disappointed.
