In effect
Moderate protection
Springfield Face Surveillance Ban / Moratorium
Springfield, MA · Springfield Ord. (2020) (2020-05-04)
Bans Springfield police and city agencies from using face-recognition technology.
Technical detail
Bans Springfield police and city agencies from using face-recognition technology. Springfield Ord. (2020), effective 2020-05-04.
Who is protected: Springfield residents and visitors
Who must comply: Springfield government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Springfield, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2020-05-04 |
| Enacted | 2020-05-04 |
| Citation | Springfield Ord. (2020) (2020-05-04) |
| Enforced by | Springfield government |
| Topics | facial recognition · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Springfield Face Surveillance Ban / Moratorium — source ↗ |
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