Portland OR — Facial Recognition Ban (Enacted Sep 2020)
Portland, Oregon passed the Stop Secret Surveillance Ordinance in September 2020, banning both city government and private businesses from using facial recognition technology in public accommodations. One of the most expansive facial recognition bans in the US, going beyond government-only restrictions to cover private-sector use.
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