NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Council has passed a sweeping legislative package to strengthen oversight of NYPD surveillance technology, expanding upon the foundational 2020 Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (POST) Act. The new laws — Intros 168, 233, and 480 — were introduced and championed by Majority Leader Amanda Farías, Council Member Crystal Hudson, and Council Member Julie Won, and represent a significant leap forward in accountability, public transparency, and protection of civil liberties.
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