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Markey Introduces Bill to Ban Facial Recognition Technology

Original: Senator Edward J. Markey introduces S. 5544: Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026

Senator Edward J. Markey has introduced S. 5544, the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026, in the US Senate. The bill proposes a moratorium on the use of facial recognition and other biometric identification technologies. Details beyond the bill's introduction remain limited, but the measure continues Markey's long-standing focus on privacy and surveillance oversight in Congress.

Why now: A new Senate bill proposing restrictions on facial recognition draws attention amid ongoing debate over surveillance and privacy.

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• Senator Edward J. Markey introduces S. 5544: Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2026 · Quiver Quantitative

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