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AI Summary
The bill restricts facial recognition in certain mobile apps outside ports of entry; exceptions and enforcement mechanisms may exist but are not covered here.
Business Impact
If you use facial recognition mobile apps outside ports of entry, you must cease use by the bill's enactment date or face penalties.
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Introduced
— Filed in the legislature; not yet heard in committee
In Committee
— Assigned to and being reviewed by a legislative committee
Passed
— Approved by one or both chambers; awaiting further action
Signed / Enacted
— Signed into law by the governor; may or may not be in effect yet
Dead / Vetoed
— Vetoed, failed to pass, or session expired without action
Unknown
— Status data not yet available or awaiting classification
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What This Means
The Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act aims to restrict facial recognition technology in specific mobile applications outside of ports of entry. This analysis is preliminary and may change with the full bill text.
Key Provisions
- Restricts facial recognition in certain mobile applications outside ports of entry; exceptions, enforcement mechanisms, and penalties for non-compliance are not covered without complete text.
Latest Legislative Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
Bill Sponsors (showing 5 of 6)
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Adriano Espaillat D | Sponsor | HD-NY-13 |
| Bennie Thompson D | Sponsor | HD-MS-2 |
| Grace Meng D | Sponsor | HD-NY-6 |
| Luis Correa D | Sponsor | HD-CA-46 |
| Shri Thanedar D | Sponsor | HD-MI-13 |
Compliance Checklist
Cease use of facial recognition technology in mobile applications outside ports of entry
Who: Mobile application developers and companies
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Potential legal action or fines
Who: Mobile application developers and companies
Deadline: Not specified
Penalty: Potential legal action or fines
Full Legal Analysis
The Realigning Mobile Phone Biometrics for American Privacy Protection Act, introduced at the federal level, seeks to restrict the use of facial recognition technology in certain mobile phone applications outside ports of entry. This analysis is preliminary and based solely on the official description. It may not capture all specific provisions, exceptions, enforcement mechanisms, or penalties for non-compliance, as the full bill text is not available.
Official Source
Official Bill Text
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