Surveillance Technology Ordinance
Cambridge, MA — Surveillance Technology Ordinance
Cambridge, MA · Surveillance Technology Ordinance
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- December 10, 2018
- Applies to
- Cambridge, MA
Cambridge bars city departments from funding, acquiring, or using surveillance technology without express City Council approval, requiring public impact reports, a use policy, and ongoing use reporting.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Cambridge, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Surveillance Technology Ordinance |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · AI disclosure and transparency · government use of AI · facial recognition |
| News report | Cambridge passes law requiring community control of police surveillance | ACLU of Massachusetts |
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