[ad_1] The choice was previously available only in Denver, New York City and San Jose. As before, there’s a few motivations behind Shared Saver’s existence. Lower costs could entice more people to use Lyft, of course, but this also encourages greater use the company’s bikes and scooters. There’s also the simple matter of flexibility. This […]
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San Francisco bans city use of facial recognition
[ad_1] The measure was put forward by Supervisor Aaron Peskin to protect civil rights and liberties, ensuring people that can “live free of continuous government monitoring.” It’s also meant reduce the chances of face recognition tech being used to “exacerbate racial injustice” through both technical biases and systemic abuse. The surveillance oversight requirements won’t ban […]
San Francisco could be the first US city to ban facial recognition tech
[ad_1] The San Francisco Board of Supervisors convened on Tuesday to vote on, among other proposals, the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance (SSSO), which was first introduced by District 3 Supervisor, Aaron Peskin. The ordinance seeks to impose strict limits on what forms of biometric data can be collected by the city’s various departments; how and […]
Philadelphia is the first US city to ban cashless stores
[ad_1] Cashless businesses can be efficient and convenient while acting as a barrier against robbers looking to steal a stack of bills. However, they can exclude people without a bank account or those who can’t or don’t want to load funds onto a prepaid debit card, which often charge fees. “It just seemed to me […]