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At House Committee Hearing, SIA Shares How Effective and Responsible Use of Facial Recognition Makes the Nation Safer
SIA Testifies on Benefits of Facial Recognition Before House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform SILVER…
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Security Industry Association Applauds Senate Passage of Bipartisan DIGIT Act
The SIA-supported bill will facilitate the growth of Internet of Things technologies in the United States. SILVER…
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SIA Grows Government Awareness of Pressing Issues in the Security Industry
SIA Organizes Congressional Visit to Member Company Altronix On Jan. 3, as part of a visit organized…
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SIA Applauds Next Step Towards USMCA Ratification
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) commends members of the administration and the U.S.…
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Emerging Uses of Facial Recognition Technology in the Private Sector: Highlights From ITIF Briefing
The rapid improvements in the accuracy of facial recognition technology over the past few years have opened…
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Why SIA Opposes Massachusetts’ Far-Reaching Facial Recognition Technology Prohibition Bill
Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on Oct. 22, 2019, to consider S. 1385/H.…
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SIA policy priorities
Border Security
SIA believes that between points of entry, security technology can play a key role in providing persistent surveillance at the border, detecting breaches of physical barriers and promoting a rapid response to border incursions, especially in areas that are otherwise difficult for the U.S. Border Patrol to monitor and protect.
Cybersecurity
SIA members play an important role in helping the federal government achieve the key cybersecurity and national security protections called for in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, and SIA supports the development of a federal IT modernization fund.
Patent Reform
SIA supports legislation that cracks down on abuses by patent trolls, which thwart technological innovation and cost manufacturers millions of dollars each year.
