Alameda Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance
Alameda, CA · Ord. 3247 (2019-12-17)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- December 17, 2019
- Applies to
- Alameda government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
- Enforced by
- Alameda government
Council adopted a surveillance-oversight ordinance with an explicit prohibition on city use of face-recognition technology.
Who is protected: Alameda residents and visitors
Legal detail
Council adopted a surveillance-oversight ordinance with an explicit prohibition on city use of face-recognition technology. Ord. 3247, effective 2019-12-17.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Alameda, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | December 17, 2019 |
| Citation | Ord. 3247 (2019-12-17) |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| News report | Alameda Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance — source |
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