The New York Civil Liberties Union (“NYCLU”) respectfully submits the following testimony in support of Intro. 487, the Public Oversight of Surveillance Technology (“POST”) Act. The NYCLU, the New York affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization with eight offices throughout the state and more than 180,000 members and supporters. The NYCLU’s mission is to promote and protect the fundamental rights, principles, and values embodied in the Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution and the New York Constitution.

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