King County, WA is the first county in the United States to ban facial recognition technology
King County, WA banned facial recognition technology
King County is the first county in the United States to ban facial recognition technology. The Metropolitan King County Council voted unanimously to prohibit county departments, including the sheriff's office, from using facial recognition technology. The measure includes exceptions for unsolicited facial recognition data or for cases involving the federal missing children program.
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King County, Wash., Bans Facial Recognition in Unanimous Vote
The Metropolitan King County Council unanimously voted today to prohibit county departments, including the sheriff's office, from using facial recognition tech. If signed by the county executive, the measure becomes law.
Cities Are Weighing The Dangers And Benefits Of Facial Recognition : NPR
King County, Wash., banned the use of facial recognition by county agencies like law enforcement, following cities such as San Francisco. In most of the U.S., activists are finding bans a tough sell.
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