In effect
Moderate protection
Pittsburgh Regulation of Facial Recognition and Predictive Policing Technologies
Pittsburgh, PA · Pittsburgh File 2020-0647 (2020-09-22)
Requires council approval before city or police use of face-recognition or predictive-policing tools (state JNET excluded).
Technical detail
Requires council approval before city or police use of face-recognition or predictive-policing tools (state JNET excluded). Pittsburgh File 2020-0647, effective 2020-09-22.
Who is protected: Pittsburgh residents and visitors
Who must comply: Pittsburgh government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Pittsburgh, PA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2020-09-22 |
| Enacted | 2020-09-22 |
| Citation | Pittsburgh File 2020-0647 (2020-09-22) |
| Enforced by | Pittsburgh government |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Pittsburgh Regulation of Facial Recognition and Predictive Policing Technologies — source ↗ |
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- Pittsburgh GenAI Use Policy · In effect
- Ordinance requiring City Council approval before police use · In effect
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- 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
- Lorenzano-Nunez v. Roestenberg — FR wrongful arrest (2026) · Blocked / in litigation
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
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