In effect
Moderate protection
Seattle Surveillance Ordinance (SMC 14.18)
Seattle, WA · Ord. 125376 (2017-08-02)
Requires council review and approval of all city surveillance technologies, with public process and use policies.
Technical detail
Requires council review and approval of all city surveillance technologies, with public process and use policies. Ord. 125376, effective 2017-08-02.
Who is protected: Seattle residents and visitors
Who must comply: Seattle government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Seattle, WA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2017-08-02 |
| Enacted | 2017-08-02 |
| Citation | Ord. 125376 (2017-08-02) |
| Enforced by | Seattle government |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Seattle Surveillance Ordinance (SMC 14.18) — source ↗ |
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