Orlando Ends Rekognition Pilot
City of Orlando — End of Amazon Rekognition Pilot (2019)
Orlando, FL · City of Orlando memo to City Council, July 18, 2019
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- July 18, 2019
- Applies to
- Orlando Police Department; City of Orlando IT
- Enforced by
- Orlando Police Department; City of Orlando
City of Orlando and Orlando Police Department formally ended their pilot of Amazon Rekognition real-time facial recognition in 2018 after public backlash; OPD has not redeployed live FR since.
Who is protected: Orlando residents and visitors
Legal detail
Following two pilot phases (2017-2018) of Amazon Rekognition for real-time facial recognition on Orlando city cameras, OPD and the City announced the pilot's termination in July 2018 and confirmed no extension; OPD operational policy continues to prohibit real-time/live FR use.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Orlando, FL |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | July 18, 2019 |
| Citation | City of Orlando memo to City Council, July 18, 2019 |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy |
| Agency page | City of Orlando — End of Amazon Rekognition Pilot Announcement |
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Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Virginia § 15.2-1723.2 (facial recognition by local law enforcement, eff. July 1, 2026) · In effect
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- 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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