Five-year moratorium on police and municipal use of face surveillance…
Springfield, MA — Five-year moratorium on police and municipal use of face surveillance technology
Springfield, MA · Five-year moratorium on police and municipal use of face surveillance technology
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- February 24, 2020
- Applies to
- Springfield, MA
Springfield's City Council voted 11-2 to impose a five-year moratorium barring the police department and other municipal agencies from using facial surveillance technology.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Springfield, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Five-year moratorium on police and municipal use of face surveillance technology |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| News report | Springfield Passes Moratorium On Face Surveillance Technology | WAMC |
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- Springfield Face Surveillance Ban / Moratorium · In effect
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