In effect
Limited protection
Anchorage, AK — Ordinance Restricting Municipal Use of Facial Recognition Technology (AO 2023-35)
Anchorage, AK · Ordinance Restricting Municipal Use of Facial Recognition Technology (AO 2023-35)
The Anchorage Assembly voted 10-1 to bar the municipality from acquiring or using facial recognition technology for surveillance, with limited exceptions requiring Assembly approval.
Technical detail
The Anchorage Assembly voted 10-1 to bar the municipality from acquiring or using facial recognition technology for surveillance, with limited exceptions requiring Assembly approval.
Who is protected: Local residents subject to the measure.
Who must comply: Local government / regulated operators.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Anchorage, AK |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2023-04-19 |
| Citation | Ordinance Restricting Municipal Use of Facial Recognition Technology (AO 2023-35) |
| Topics | facial recognition · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Anchorage Assembly restricts city use of facial recognition technology ↗ |
Related facial recognition rules elsewhere
- Ban biometric recognition in public accommodations (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Limit facial recognition in residential buildings (Ban The Scan) · Proposed / pending
- Texas v. Google · In effect
- Montgomery County MD Police Directive FC 0627 · In effect
- Arlington County VA ACPD Automated License Plate Reader · In effect
- Montgomery County MD AI Governance Framework · In effect
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