Colorado Faces Crossroads on AI and Facial Recognition in Schools as Moratorium Nears Expiry and New Biometrics Law Sets In

Denver, CO – Colorado is at a critical juncture concerning the deployment and regulation of AI-driven facial recognition technologies within educational institutions. A moratorium, instituted in 2022 to halt the expansion of this technology in public and charter schools, is slated to lapse in July 2025. This comes at a time when a groundbreaking law, also set to be activated at the same juncture, aims to regulate the application of biometric technologies more rigorously. The existing pause was part of a legislative effort spearheaded by Colorado State Senator Chris Hansen to explore the implications of … Read more

Minnesota Deer Farmers Challenge State Regulations in Lawsuit Over New Farm Moratorium

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota deer farmers have filed a lawsuit against the state over a moratorium on new deer farms. In the case of Minnesota Deer Farmers Association, Et Al. v. The State of Minnesota, Et Al., the plaintiffs are seeking relief from new regulations enforced by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Deer farmers breed deer for various purposes, such as selling venison, antlers, or even the deer themselves. According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, there are currently 3,325 deer spread across 125 farms in the state. However, this number … Read more