SF Entertainment Commission New Surveillance Rules to Impact Privacy, Venues

MEDIA ADVISORY 

For Immediate Release

SF Entertainment Commission New Surveillance Rules to Impact Privacy, Venues

WHO:  Anyone with professional and recreational pursuits concerning entertainment in the City of San Francisco, Calif. 

WHAT:   Public input and review of rules containing increased police and surveillance forces at entertainment venues in San Francisco 

WHEN: Tuesday, April 12th  6:00 PM 

WHERE: San Francisco -City Hall: RM 400, 1 Dr.  Carlton B. Goodlett Place 

WHY:  It impacts business, tourism and San Francisco’s culture. 

HOW:  Show up to City Hall, sign up and be prepared to give input  about the how your information would be handled by local venues and the police.

For comments and information: 

Deborah Pierce for Privacy Activism 

dsp@privacyactivism.org 

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ARTICLE:   Surveillance, San Francisco-Style (4-6-2011)

TECH LIBERATION FRONT 

San Francisco’s Entertainment Commission will soon be considering a jaw-dropping attack on privacy and free assembly. Here are some of the rules the Commission may adopt for any gathering of people expected to reach 100 or more:

“3. All occupants of the premises shall be ID Scanned (including patrons, promoters, and performers, etc.). ID scanning data shall be maintained on a data storage system for no less than 15 days and shall be made available to local law enforcement upon request. 

4. High visibility cameras shall be located at each entrance and exit point of the premises. Said cameras shall maintain a recorded data base for no less than fifteen (15 days) and made available to local law enforcement upon request.”

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