The Massachusetts Senate passed a police reform bill that places a moratorium on the use of facial surveillance technology while a commission investigates its use, which critics call an invasion of privacy, The Boston Globe reports. The bill also mandates the collection of racial data on people stopped by police while banning racial profiling. “This bill is a vital step towards a new vision of public safety: one that’s built on accountability, de-escalation, and care,” said Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz, D-Mass.
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