Passed Unanimously, Portland’s Facial Recognition Ban Could Drive One Business to Shut Its Doors Overnight

Portland’s city council passed its groundbreaking facial recognition ban. City lawmakers stressed the move was not anti-tech but rather anti-racist. Meanwhile, Banned in PDX reveals how the ban has led one convenience store chain with multiple locations in Portland using facial recognition to consider shutting its doors overnight. In this last episode of Banned in PDX (at least for awhile), you’ll learn more about the potential impact of the ban, what it means for people flying in and out of Portland International airport and next steps for the city’s digital justice mission.