Ordinance banning city and police department use of facial recognition…
Minneapolis, MN — Ordinance banning city and police department use of facial recognition technology
Minneapolis, MN · Ordinance banning city and police department use of facial recognition technology
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- February 12, 2021
- Applies to
- Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis' City Council voted 13-0 to bar all city agencies, including the police department, from acquiring or using facial recognition technology or data derived from it.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Minneapolis, MN |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Ordinance banning city and police department use of facial recognition technology |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| News report | Minneapolis bans its police department from using facial recognition software | TechCrunch |
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