San Francisco Acquisition of Surveillance Technology Ordinance…
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA/Muni) — San Francisco Acquisition of Surveillance Technology Ordinance (facial-recognition ban covering Muni/SFMTA)
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA/Muni) · San Francisco Acquisition of Surveillance Technology Ordinance (facial-recognition ban covering Muni/SFMTA)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 14, 2019
- Applies to
- San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA/Muni)
San Francisco's Surveillance Technology Ordinance bans city departments including the SFMTA/Muni from using facial recognition and requires surveillance-impact reports and annual use reports for surveillance tech.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA/Muni) |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | San Francisco Acquisition of Surveillance Technology Ordinance (facial-recognition ban covering Muni/SFMTA) |
| Topics | government use of AI · facial recognition · consumer data privacy · AI disclosure and transparency · police and surveillance AI |
| News report | San Francisco Bans Muni-Operated Facial Recognition Tech | Government Technology |
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