Surveillance tech group violated transparency laws, experts say

Surveillance tech group violated transparency laws, experts say

Former Mayor Ben Walsh created the Surveillance Technology Working Group to ensure Syracuse constituents’ privacy was protected as the city leaned into implementing powerful surveillance tools. Experts say the city is now ensuring privacy for the group itself. The working group has met in private since its creation, violating Open Meetings Laws that are meant to ensure transparency and public access to information, according to the New York Stat…