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Albert Fox Cahn

Executive Director of Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) at the Urban Justice Center

Albert Fox Cahn appears in the following:

Artificial Intelligence is transforming surveillance cameras from passive sentries into active observers. Schools, such as the Fulton County School District, are among the most enthusiastic adopters.

Why Adams Wants to Expand Facial Recognition Tech While Other Cities Are Banning It

Wednesday, February 09, 2022

Adams wants to expand the use surveillance technologies to track down potential suspects. Albert Fox Cahn talks about the known pitfalls and controversies around such tech.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a visit to a new COVID-19 vaccination site, Monday, March 15, 2021, at the State University of New York in Old Westbury, N.Y.

What to Know About New York's 'Vaccine Passport'

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The latest on New York's new "Vaccine Passport." How should we design public health apps, and what's at stake in terms of privacy, equity and personal medical choice.

The Digital Panopticon

Monday, March 15, 2021

Much like the wider technology world, prisons use algorithms and surveillance to assess risk, monitor incarcerated people and track data.

When Tech Companies Empower ICE

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Should tech companies be held responsible for the way their tech is being used?