Hacking Local Politics: How We Banned Facial Recognition in Minneapolis

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Presented at A New HOPE 2022 by

Munira Weil

The lines between technology and society are becoming blurred to the point of nonexistence. The software we build oftentimes has more impact on the day to day lives of ordinary people than the laws passed by local governments. For reasons both practical and moral, it is becoming increasingly important for those of us with technical expertise to become more involved with the political process.