In effect
Limited protection
Somerville, MA — Face Surveillance Full Ban Ordinance
Somerville, MA · Face Surveillance Full Ban Ordinance
Somerville, as part of the CCOPS movement, unanimously banned any city department from using face-surveillance technology and barred use of face-recognition-derived data in municipal proceedings.
Technical detail
Somerville, as part of the CCOPS movement, unanimously banned any city department from using face-surveillance technology and barred use of face-recognition-derived data in municipal proceedings.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: Somerville, MA
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Somerville, MA |
|---|---|
| Level | City / local |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2019-06-27 |
| Citation | Face Surveillance Full Ban Ordinance |
| Topics | police and surveillance AI · facial recognition · biometric data · consumer data privacy · government use of AI |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | Somerville City Council moves to ban government face surveillance | ACLU of Massachusetts ↗ |
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