Ordinance Restricting Municipal Use of Facial Recognition Technology…
Anchorage, AK — Ordinance Restricting Municipal Use of Facial Recognition Technology (AO 2023-35)
Anchorage, AK · Ordinance Restricting Municipal Use of Facial Recognition Technology (AO 2023-35)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- April 19, 2023
- Applies to
- Local government / regulated operators.
The Anchorage Assembly voted 10-1 to bar the municipality from acquiring or using facial recognition technology for surveillance, with limited exceptions requiring Assembly approval.
Who is protected: Local residents subject to the measure.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Anchorage, AK |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Ordinance Restricting Municipal Use of Facial Recognition Technology (AO 2023-35) |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| News report | Anchorage Assembly restricts city use of facial recognition technology |
More AI rules in Anchorage, AK
- Anchorage AO 2026-108 surveillance technology / ALPR ordinance · Proposed / pending
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
- Bristol VA PD facial recognition program (first VA local agency) · In effect
- Dallas PD Clearview AI facial recognition policy · In effect
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
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