In effect
Limited protection
Oakland, CA — Amendment to Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance (Municipal Code Ch. 9.64) banning city/police face recognition
Oakland, CA · Amendment to Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance (Municipal Code Ch. 9.64) banning city/police face recognition
Oakland's City Council amended its surveillance ordinance to bar all city agencies, including police, from acquiring, using, or accessing facial recognition technology.
Technical detail
Oakland's City Council amended its surveillance ordinance to bar all city agencies, including police, from acquiring, using, or accessing facial recognition technology.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Oakland, CA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Oakland, CA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2019-07-16 |
| Citation | Amendment to Surveillance and Community Safety Ordinance (Municipal Code Ch. 9.64) banning city/police face recognition |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Victory: Oakland City Council Votes to Ban Government Use of Face Surveillance | EFF ↗ |
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