In effect
Moderate protection
Worcester Ordinance Banning Face Surveillance Technology
Worcester, MA · Worcester Ord. (Dec. 2021) (2021-12-14)
Eighth MA municipality to ban government use of face surveillance; bars city officials from obtaining, retaining, requesting, or using FR systems.
Technical detail
Eighth MA municipality to ban government use of face surveillance; bars city officials from obtaining, retaining, requesting, or using FR systems. Worcester Ord. (Dec. 2021), effective 2021-12-14.
Who is protected: Worcester residents and visitors
Who must comply: Worcester government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Worcester, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Moderate protection |
| Effective date | 2021-12-14 |
| Enacted | 2021-12-14 |
| Citation | Worcester Ord. (Dec. 2021) (2021-12-14) |
| Enforced by | Worcester government |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
| Official source | Worcester Ordinance Banning Face Surveillance Technology — source ↗ |
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- Texas v. Google · In effect
- Lorenzano-Nunez v. Roestenberg — FR wrongful arrest (2026) · Blocked / in litigation
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