Frontier Institute Statement In Support Of SB 397

By Frontier Institute

02/22/2023

Legislation will protect Montanans’ privacy

Frontier Institute Comment: HJ 48 Draft Legislation 6.14.22

By Kendall Cotton

06/14/2022

THE FOLLOWING IS A FORMAL COMMENT PROVIDED BY THE FRONTIER INSTITUTE IN REGARD TO THE HJ 48 STUDY OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY DRAFT LEGISLATION

TAGS: facial recognition, HJ 48, Official Statement

Two Opportunities To Secure Privacy In Montana

By Tanner Avery

04/28/2022

"Privacy–it’s something deeply entwined with what it means to be a Montanan, but in today’s ever changing technological landscape there are constantly new threats to our right to privacy."

TAGS: facial recognition, Privacy

Strengthening Our Right To Be Left Alone

By Kendall Cotton

04/25/2022

"With these two upcoming opportunities to strengthen privacy protections, Montana remains the last best place to simply be left alone."

TAGS: facial recognition, Privacy

FRONTIER INSTITUTE COMMENT: HJ 48 STUDY OF FACIAL RECOGNITION 4.20.22

By Kendall Cotton

04/20/2022

THE FOLLOWING IS A FORMAL COMMENT PROVIDED BY THE FRONTIER INSTITUTE IN REGARD TO THE HJ 48 STUDY OF FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY

TAGS: facial recognition, Privacy

Securing Montanan’s Right to Privacy

By Tanner Avery

02/10/2022

"So far, the committee has confirmed our suspicions: Montanans who apply for government benefits or receive a driver’s license are vulnerable to law enforcement searches of their biometric information with little legislative oversight."

TAGS: facial recognition, Privacy

Support For Facial Recognition Restrictions Grows

By Tanner Avery

01/20/2022

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle now recognize that Montana’s lack of uniform and transparent restrictions on how government agencies can use facial recognition poses a serious threat to the privacy of Montanans.

TAGS: facial recognition, Privacy

MTLeg Viewpoint: Protecting Constitutional Rights in Facial Recognition Technology

By Rep. Kim Abbott, Sen. Jill Cohenour

01/18/2022

We know it’s possible to have an efficient and technologically adept state government, while also ensuring this technology doesn’t run roughshod over our rights as Montanans.

TAGS: facial recognition, Legislative Viewpoints, Privacy

MTLeg Viewpoint: To Protect Montanans’ Privacy, We Must Address Facial Recognition Technology

By Sen. Ken Bogner

01/18/2022

The Legislature must address facial recognition to ensure Montanans can use the technology without sacrificing privacy and rights.

TAGS: facial recognition, Legislative Viewpoints, Privacy

The Reality of Facial Recognition in Montana

By Tanner Avery

11/18/2021

While facial recognition may provide a powerful tool, appropriate restrictions need to be implemented to protect Montanans.

TAGS: facial recognition, Montana, Privacy

Frontier Institute Comment: HJ 48 Study of Facial Recognition

By Frontier Institute

11/17/2021

The following is a formal comment provided by The Frontier Institute in regard to the HJ 48 Study of Facial Recognition Technology

TAGS: facial recognition, Frontier statement, Privacy

Facial Recognition in Montana

By Tanner Avery

10/07/2021

Several Montana agencies have confirmed the use of facial recognition. But the full extent to which the technology is being used is still unclear.

TAGS: facial recognition, Montana, surveillance, unconstitutional

New Survey: The State of Educational Opportunity in Montana

Frontier Institute partnered with 50CAN and Edge Research on a new survey about the state of education opportunity in Montana. This survey provides a unique window into what parents understand to be the strengths and weaknesses of Montana’s education system, and how those views compare to parents across our region and across the country. Here...

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