Our neighbors to the north have passed a facial recognition ban (13th in the country) and added a first in the nation twist – a ban on facial recognition use by private operators in open-to-the-public spaces, like shops. Congratulation to PDX Privacy, Smart City PDX and councilwoman Joanne Hardesty for their year long process and we hope it will inspire other cities going forward.
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Ban on Government Use of Facial Recognition (Municipal)
Ban on Private Use of Facial Recognition in Public Spaces (Municipal)
Community Support Letters submitted to the Portland City Council
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