Portland Municipal Facial Recognition Ban (implicating the Portland…
Portland, ME — Portland Municipal Facial Recognition Ban (implicating the Portland Jetport and ocean port)
Portland, ME · Portland Municipal Facial Recognition Ban (implicating the Portland Jetport and ocean port)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- August 4, 2020
- Applies to
- Portland, ME
Portland barred city use of facial recognition after debate over the city-run Jetport and ocean port, though the ban does not reach federal CBP use required for international-flight processing.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Portland, ME |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Portland Municipal Facial Recognition Ban (implicating the Portland Jetport and ocean port) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI · police and surveillance AI |
| News report | Portland, Maine, Councilors Ban Facial Recognition Tech (GovTech) |
More AI rules in Portland, ME
- Portland (Maine) Facial Surveillance Ban · In effect
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
- Bristol VA PD facial recognition program (first VA local agency) · In effect
- Dallas PD Clearview AI facial recognition policy · In effect
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
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