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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Smart City PDX proposes policy guide for surveillance tech - Smart Cities World
Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability’s Smart City PDX programme is proposing a new policy to guide the US city’s use of surveillance technologies
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Model legislation prioritizes racial equity and data privacy, serves public need and builds trust for stewardship of public data.
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