Worcester Ordinance Banning Face Surveillance Technology
Worcester, MA · Worcester Ord. (Dec. 2021) (2021-12-14)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- December 14, 2021
- Applies to
- Worcester government agencies (and others where ordinance reaches private use)
- Enforced by
- Worcester government
Eighth MA municipality to ban government use of face surveillance; bars city officials from obtaining, retaining, requesting, or using FR systems.
Who is protected: Worcester residents and visitors
Legal 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.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Worcester, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Strength | Moderate |
| Enacted | December 14, 2021 |
| Citation | Worcester Ord. (Dec. 2021) (2021-12-14) |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · government use of AI |
| Legal analysis | Worcester Ordinance Banning Face Surveillance Technology — source |
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