Ordinance banning use of face recognition technologies by City of…

Portland, OR — Ordinance banning use of face recognition technologies by City of Portland bureaus
Portland, OR · Ordinance banning use of face recognition technologies by City of Portland bureaus

Status: In effect
Took effect: September 9, 2020
Applies to: Portland, OR

Portland's City Council unanimously banned all city bureaus, including police, from using or acquiring face recognition technology, with narrow device-unlock and redaction exceptions.

Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.

Key facts

Jurisdiction	Portland, OR
Level	City / local
Strength	Limited
Citation	Ordinance banning use of face recognition technologies by City of Portland bureaus
Topics	police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI
Agency page	City Council Approves Ordinances Banning Use of Facial Recognition Technologies \| Portland.gov

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