In effect
Limited protection
Cambridge, MA — Surveillance Technology Ordinance
Cambridge, MA · Surveillance Technology Ordinance
Cambridge bars city departments from funding, acquiring, or using surveillance technology without express City Council approval, requiring public impact reports, a use policy, and ongoing use reporting.
Technical detail
Cambridge bars city departments from funding, acquiring, or using surveillance technology without express City Council approval, requiring public impact reports, a use policy, and ongoing use reporting.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Cambridge, MA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Cambridge, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2018-12-10 |
| Citation | Surveillance Technology Ordinance |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · consumer data privacy · AI disclosure and transparency · government use of AI · facial recognition |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Cambridge passes law requiring community control of police surveillance | ACLU of Massachusetts ↗ |
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