2019 San Francisco Ordinance 190926 Regulating the Use of Facial Recognition Tools
Type
Ordinance or Resolution
Year
2019
Level
City or Town
State(s)
California
Policy Areas
Data & Technology, Public Safety
This ordinance explicitly prohibits municipal departments from using facial recognition technology on city-issued software or devices. It also restricts the use of information obtained through facial recognition technology. City departments that inadvertently access technology that includes facial recognition capabilities must formally declare that they do not intend to utilize the facial-recognition functions embedded within their tools.