Springfield Face Surveillance Ban / Moratorium
Springfield, MA · Springfield Ord. (2020) (2020-05-04)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- May 4, 2020
- Applies to
- Springfield government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
- Enforced by
- Springfield government
Bans Springfield police and city agencies from using face-recognition technology.
Who is protected: Springfield residents and visitors
Legal detail
Bans Springfield police and city agencies from using face-recognition technology. Springfield Ord. (2020), effective 2020-05-04.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Springfield, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | May 4, 2020 |
| Citation | Springfield Ord. (2020) (2020-05-04) |
| Topics | facial recognition · government use of AI |
| News report | Springfield Face Surveillance Ban / Moratorium — source |
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- Texas v. Google · In effect
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