Portland, OR develops Surveillance Technologies Policy for the protection of privacy rights

Portland, OR Surveillance Technologies Policy Privacy Rights

The Smart City PDX team is leading the city's engagement with residents on the new policy. A February 2022 draft requires a department-by-department inventory of current surveillance assets. Additional requirements include an annual report on surveillance activities, procurement rules for future technologies, and oversight guidelines. If approved, the policy would build on a 2020 ordinance banning the private-sector use of facial recognition in public places.

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Portland, OR

Municipality in Oregon

United States