Ordinance requiring City Council approval before police use of facial…
Pittsburgh, PA — Ordinance requiring City Council approval before police use of facial recognition and predictive policing technology
Pittsburgh, PA · Ordinance requiring City Council approval before police use of facial recognition and predictive policing technology
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- September 22, 2020
- Applies to
- Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh's City Council barred the police bureau from obtaining or using facial recognition or predictive policing technology without prior City Council approval, functioning as a moratorium on new use.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pittsburgh, PA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Limited |
| Citation | Ordinance requiring City Council approval before police use of facial recognition and predictive policing technology |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · automated decision-making · government use of AI |
| News report | Pittsburgh City Council votes to regulate facial recognition and predictive policing | PublicSource |
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